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Reading folders in directories

Reading folders in directories

Lists all the subfolder names inside a specified directory. Useful for mapping the folder structure or processing each subdirectory separately.


Options​

Folder path​

Enter the full path of the directory whose subfolders will be listed. Example: C:\Desktop\Projects.

Recursive reading?​

Defines whether the action must also list the subfolders inside the subfolders. The options are:

  • Yes: Lists every subfolder at every level of the directory.
  • No: Lists only the direct subfolders of the root directory specified (default).

Return folders full path?​

Defines whether the return must contain the full path of each folder or only the name. The options are:

  • Yes: Returns the full path (e.g. C:\Desktop\Projects\Folder1).
  • No: Returns only the folder name (e.g. Folder1) (default).

Returns​

  • List of folders — Returns a list with the names or full paths of the subfolders found.
  • Number of folders — Returns the total number of subfolders found.

Rules and Conditions​

  • The Folder path field is required.
  • The directory indicated must exist and be accessible by the robot.
  • If there are no subfolders, the list returned is empty and the count is zero.