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From: lphillips@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca (Larry Phillips)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Re: rexxarplib
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Date: 2 Jun 90 14:56:42 GMT
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In <03248.AA03248@waf2000.UUCP>, will@waf2000.UUCP (Will Fiveash) writes:
>I am having trouble getting the rexxarplib function FileList to work as
>advertised.  When I specify that I want directories only I get both files
>and directories, e.g.: FileList(dirpat, filelist,'D',E ).  Xoper reports
>that I am using rexxarplib v2.3. Any help would be appreciated.  
>
>BTW, I have programmed a man command in ARexx that will search Man:  and
>its subdirectories for <filename>*.  If no arguement is given then the Arp
>file requestor is used to browse Man:.  Let me know if you want the source.

I'd like to see it.

I just tried the FileList() on my rexxarplib, and indeed it does what you say.
I have never noticed this, because I use showdir(). Here's a few examples...

; get contents of current dir (minimum required)

	x = showdir('')

; get contents of specified directory

	x = showdir('dh0:')

; get list of directories in specified directory

	x = showdir('dh0:','d')

; get list of files in specified directory, separated by '0A'x
; this is handy for directories containing names with spaces in them

	x = showdir('dh0:','f','0a'x)


-larry

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