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The //Folder Contents collection// contains the paths of item in a specified folder. | The //Folder Contents collection// contains the paths of item in a specified folder. | ||
- | You can choose to scan the folder recursively, or just the direct contents of the folder. | + | You can choose to scan the folder: |
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+ | * alphabetically | ||
+ | * by file size | ||
+ | * by creation date | ||
+ | * by modification date | ||
+ | * by date added | ||
+ | * by date downloaded | ||
+ | * by date last used | ||
+ | * recursively — including contents of sub-folders. | ||
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+ | And you can optionally reverse the order. | ||
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+ | Prior to version 8.0, the only options were recursive or the unordered direct contents of the folder. | ||
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+ | This allows you, for example, to find the most (or least) recently added file, or the largest or smallest. | ||
As of 7.1+, if the folder is scanned non-recursively then the entire folder is read first, and then iterated through allowing you to safely make changes to the folder while iterating. | As of 7.1+, if the folder is scanned non-recursively then the entire folder is read first, and then iterated through allowing you to safely make changes to the folder while iterating. | ||
By default, hidden files like ".DS_Store" files are excluded, but you can choose to include them if desired. | By default, hidden files like ".DS_Store" files are excluded, but you can choose to include them if desired. |