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DESCRIPTION

The DIRECTORY command is used to manage

the creation and deletion of file directories on

mass storage devices. It also allows selection of
the current working directory and listing of
files in the directory.

The query response consists of a double-quoted
string containing a DOS-like listing of the
directory.


COMMAND SYNTAX

Directory DISK, , ACTION, ,

QUERY SYNTAX

Directory? DISK, [, ‘’]

:={UDSK}
:={CREATE, DELETE}

< directory >:= A legal DOS path or filename.
(This can include the ‘/’ character to define the
root directory.)

RESPONSE FORMAT

DIRectory DISK,


EXAMPLE

The following asks for a listing of the directory of

a USB memory device:

Command message:
DIR? DISK, UDSK

Response message:
DIRectory DISK, UDSK,"A:
BK1000
BK1000AA
BB.SET 2.00 KB
BK00001.SET 2.00 KB
BK00002.SET 2.00 KB

3 File(s), 2 DIR(s)

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RELATED COMMANDS

DELF

MASS STORAGE

DIRECTORY, DIR

Command /Query