Use the DIR command to list the files in a directory.
Option
ASC
Specifies to sort the directory output alphabetically in ascending order.
DESC
Specifies to sort the directory output alphabetically in descending order.
filespec
Specifies a filename, including the drive or directory. Wildcards can be used.
About the DIR Command
This command is similar to the operating system DIR command. The R:BASE DIR command pauses at the end of each full screen of information, based upon the current LINES setting. This command does not support the wide-display (/W) or pause (/P) switches of the operating system DIR command.
DIR lists the disk's volume label and serial number, followed followed by a list of directories and files on the disk. File information includes the file date, time, size in bytes, and name. DIR also displays the number of files (with their total bytes) and directories listed and the total bytes available on the disk. Subdirectory names, if any, are indicated with <DIR>.
If you specify a file name, R:BASE displays information for that file only. You can use an operating system wildcard character (question mark (?) or asterisk (*)) to display a group of files. The DIR command supports long (over 80 character) strings, and long strings with spaces.
Use DIR to test a file specification that uses a wildcard before using the COPY, RENAME, or ERASE commands. If the directory or disk is empty, or if the specified file(s) is not in the directory, DIR displays a "File not found." error message.
SHORTNAME
If you prefer the traditional format of displaying the directory contents, where the file names are listed first with the short names displayed, you can do so with the SHORTNAME setting. With SHORTNAME ON, the DIR command output lists the file name, extension, size in bytes, and the date and time stamp. DIR also displays the number of files listed and bytes available on disk. Subdirectory names, if any, are indicated with <DIR>.
Examples
Example 1:
The following command could be used to review the RX1 database files placed in the C:\RBTI folder. The display uses SHORTNAME set to OFF.
R>DIR *.RX1
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 4060-5572
Directory of C:\RBTI\
11/17/2022 09:27 AM 77,492 abc1234.RX1
04/05/2022 01:56 PM 38,016 TestUse.RX1
10/03/2016 09:24 AM 76,038 USERMGMT.RX1
10/11/2022 10:46 AM 78,486 USERMGMTX5.RX1
10/12/2022 02:38 PM 80,904 USERMGMTX_WithPUBLIC.RX1
12 File(s) 426,974 bytes
0 Dir(s) 386,735,194,112 bytes free
Example 2:
The following command could be used to review the RX1 database files placed in the C:\RBTI folder. The display uses SHORTNAME set to ON.
R>DIR *.RX1
Volume in drive C has no label.
Directory of C:\RBTI\
abc1234 RX1 77492 11/17/2022 09:27a abc1234.RX1
TestUse RX1 38016 04/05/2022 01:56p TestUse.RX1
USERMGMT RX1 76038 10/03/2016 09:24a USERMGMT.RX1
USERMGMT RX1 78486 10/11/2022 10:46a USERMGMTX5.RX1
USERMGMT RX1 80904 10/12/2022 02:38p USERMGMTX_WithPUBLIC.RX1
12 File(s) 426974 bytes
12 Dir(s) 386734391296 bytes free
