Directory

The Directory component recursively loads files from a directory, with options for file types, depth, and concurrency.

Files must be of a supported type and size to be loaded.

Outputs either a Data or DataFrame object, depending on the directory contents.

Directory parameters

Some parameters are hidden by default in the visual editor. You can modify all component parameters through the component inspection panel that appears when you select a component.

Name	Type	Description
path	MessageTextInput	Input parameter. The path to the directory to load files from. Default: Current directory (.)
types	MessageTextInput	Input parameter. The file types to load. Select one or more, or leave empty to attempt to load all files.
depth	IntInput	Input parameter. The depth to search for files.
max_concurrency	IntInput	Input parameter. The maximum concurrency for loading multiple files.
load_hidden	BoolInput	Input parameter. If true, hidden files are loaded.
recursive	BoolInput	Input parameter. If true, the search is recursive.
silent_errors	BoolInput	Input parameter. If true, errors don't raise an exception.
use_multithreading	BoolInput	Input parameter. If true, multithreading is used.