There's [folder_list] in hcs.  If you look at its help patch I think you'll see it
does what you want.
-Jonathan

 

From: Kim Cascone <kim@anechoicmedia.com>
To: "ydegoyon@gmail.com" <ydegoyon@gmail.com>
Cc: pd-list <pd-list@iem.at>
Sent: Thu, June 24, 2010 4:14:09 PM
Subject: Re: [PD] [folder] external?

ydegoyon@gmail.com wrote:
> Kim Cascone wrote:
>> I'm looking for a way to read the names of files in a folder
>> as well as filter for types
>> (I know I can also build the plumbing to pattern match too)
>>
>> is there a Pd object or abstraction that serves a similar function as the [folder] external in Max/MSP?
>>
>> note: I played around with the [playlist] external which is *very* nice but not sure it allows me to filter for file types...?
> it does filter on extensions if you edit the properties,
ah! ok I found it...thanks :)
can I send it multiple filetypes too? or is the properties field the only way to filter?
> but it has a buguito ::
> if you enter extension .pd it will also show you .pd_linux
> ( it's a simple strstr )..
OK if I understand correctly: it can't distinguish between a patch and an external?
is there a fix coming soon? just curious
again -- very nice work on this external!
>>
>> any/all help is very appreciated :)
>>
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