DIR

Purpose

Display a directory of files

Syntax

DIR [<skeleton>]

See Also

ADIR(), DECRYPT, DISPLAY FILES, ENCRYPT, LIST FILES

Description

The DIR command displays filenames in the current directory and path (see SET PATH) matching the specified <skeleton>. The total number of files matching the <skeleton>, their total size and the remaining drive space are also displayed.

If DIR is issued with no <skeleton> specified, then it will list details of the table and virtual table files only.

With no database open, the file listing displays the following information for tables:

• Table name
• Number of records
• Last update date
• Size
• Dictionary status (Yes/None)
• Triggers status (Yes/None)
• Security status (Yes/None)

The following information for virtual tables:

• Table / virtual table name and connection string

And the following size information:

• Total size of tables
• Drive space remaining

With a database open, the file listing displays the following information:

• Table / virtual table name
• Table / virtual table path
• Table / virtual table type (Table/VirtualTable)
• Virtual table connection string, alias, primary key, command and properties

Example

dir
dir *.prg