ls (MathScript RT Module Function)
LabVIEW 2011 MathScript RT Module Help
Edition Date: June 2011
Part Number: 373123B-01
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Edition Date: June 2011
Part Number: 373123B-01
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Owning Class: support
Requires: MathScript RT Module
Syntax
ls
c = ls
c = ls(a)
Description
Lists all files in a directory. ls(a) is equivalent to dir(a). If you do not specify a, this function returns the current working directory.
Inputs
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| a | Specifies the directory for which you want a list of files. a can include regular expressions. a is a string. |
Outputs
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| c | Returns a list of the files in a. c is a string. |
Details
If you use this function in a stand-alone application or shared library and do not specify an input, LabVIEW returns a list of all files in the directory where you installed the application or shared library. (Real-Time Module) If you deploy this function to an RT target and do not specify an input, LabVIEW returns a list of files in the directory given by the Default Data Directory VI.
The following table lists the support characteristics of this function.
| Supported in the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine | Yes |
| Supported on RT targets | Yes |
| Suitable for bounded execution times on RT | No (affects entire script) |
Examples
% Lists all VIs in the working directory
C = ls('*.vi')