How to list files and folders using nodejs?

list files and folders using nodejs

The below code may help you to list files and folders using nodejs.

var fs = require('fs');
fs.readdir('/', function (err, files) { // '/' denotes the root folder
  if (err) throw err;

   files.forEach( function (file) {
     fs.lstat('/'+file, function(err, stats) {
       if (!err && stats.isDirectory()) { //conditing for identifying folders
         $('ul#foldertree').append('<li class="folder">'+file+'</li>');
       }
       else{
        $('ul#foldertree').append('<li class="file">'+file+'</li>');
      }
     });
   });

});


Html section:

<ul id=”foldertree”></ul>

The code may help you when you create a folder browser or something like that using nodejs.

Reference links:
http://nodejs.org/api/fs.html
http://howtonode.org/do-it-fast

Have a nice day !

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