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b01 · 2004-04-15, 20:34

how would i go about getting a listing of the contents of a directory in python.

i want to get the names of the folders in the 'games' directory and store them in a list variable in python.

i've been reading the xbmc python doc, but have not figured this out yet. i also checked the python doc in the xbmc cvs, so i know there is no class already in the xbmc python libs to do this.

but there must be a method to get file and directory names with python!

alx5962 · 2004-04-15, 22:07

the os library builtin python will do that

b01 · 2004-04-16, 06:18

thanks alot, i now know how to retrieve list from directories with:

os.listdir(path)

i took screenshots, but i cant post them just yet.

b01 · 2004-04-17, 02:54

im trying to use the get dvd state function in the xbmc lib, like so:

Quote:

if XBMC.getdvdstate() == -16:

but i get the attributerror: 'module' object has no attribute ' getdvdstate'

i know i saw this in the xbmc python doc, but how do i get the state of the dvd rom drive?

xsintill · 2004-04-17, 11:07

do you have cvs build 13-04-2004 or later?

i see a mixup in your module name.... XBMC should be xbmc...

b01 · 2004-04-18, 03:08

i posted this late last night so that was a typo, it is correct in the script.

i do not have xbmc 13-04-2004 build. i currently do not have .net installed on my pc, becuase i'm waiting to get a bigger hdd (only got a 20gb right now). so i have no way to complie the cvs.

ok, i went to the cvs and dowloaded the makedoc.py and ran it on my xbmc and getdvdstatus is not in the build i have. so i have to get the latest build if i want to use that function.

btw darkie i luv dat makedoc.py, it really helps. the makedoc script combined with alx5962's examples make learning python for xbmc simple.

alx5962 · 2004-04-18, 12:48

darkie and i added getdvdstatus only few days ago so there's no cvs compile yet available including it.
so wait for a newer xbmc cvs build.

carlosp_uk · 2004-04-19, 16:17

i'm also waiting for a new anonymous cvs build so i can use the latest python methods - can anyone who knows the right people please do some nudging?

alx5962 · 2004-04-19, 21:17

the latest official release doesn't include our latest methods...
weird!

alvette78 · 2004-06-05, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by (b01 @ april 16 2004,04:18)

thanks alot, i now know how to retrieve list from directories with:

os.listdir(path)

i took screenshots, but i cant post them just yet.

could you post the script you created

2004-04-15, 20:34	#1
b01 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 114	how would i go about getting a listing of the contents of a directory in python. i want to get the names of the folders in the 'games' directory and store them in a list variable in python. i've been reading the xbmc python doc, but have not figured this out yet. i also checked the python doc in the xbmc cvs, so i know there is no class already in the xbmc python libs to do this. but there must be a method to get file and directory names with python! __________________ reading must be magical or something, it's how i find all da anwsers! ------ Ubuntu 8.10 (64bit) \| AMD Sempron 2600+ \| ATi 2400HD Pro \| Asus AE1 Barebone ---- Ubuntu 9.04RC (64bit) \| AMD 5000+ \| BIOSTAR TA790GX XE w/ ATi 3300

2004-04-16, 06:18	#3
b01 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 114	thanks alot, i now know how to retrieve list from directories with: os.listdir(path) i took screenshots, but i cant post them just yet. __________________ reading must be magical or something, it's how i find all da anwsers! ------ Ubuntu 8.10 (64bit) \| AMD Sempron 2600+ \| ATi 2400HD Pro \| Asus AE1 Barebone ---- Ubuntu 9.04RC (64bit) \| AMD 5000+ \| BIOSTAR TA790GX XE w/ ATi 3300

2004-04-18, 03:08	#6
b01 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 114	i posted this late last night so that was a typo, it is correct in the script. i do not have xbmc 13-04-2004 build. i currently do not have .net installed on my pc, becuase i'm waiting to get a bigger hdd (only got a 20gb right now). so i have no way to complie the cvs. ok, i went to the cvs and dowloaded the makedoc.py and ran it on my xbmc and getdvdstatus is not in the build i have. so i have to get the latest build if i want to use that function. btw darkie i luv dat makedoc.py, it really helps. the makedoc script combined with alx5962's examples make learning python for xbmc simple. __________________ reading must be magical or something, it's how i find all da anwsers! ------ Ubuntu 8.10 (64bit) \| AMD Sempron 2600+ \| ATi 2400HD Pro \| Asus AE1 Barebone ---- Ubuntu 9.04RC (64bit) \| AMD 5000+ \| BIOSTAR TA790GX XE w/ ATi 3300

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2004-04-15, 22:07	#2
alx5962 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 174	the os library builtin python will do that

2004-04-17, 11:07	#5
xsintill Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 39	do you have cvs build 13-04-2004 or later? i see a mixup in your module name.... XBMC should be xbmc...

2004-04-18, 12:48	#7
alx5962 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 174	darkie and i added getdvdstatus only few days ago so there's no cvs compile yet available including it. so wait for a newer xbmc cvs build.

2004-04-19, 16:17	#8
carlosp_uk Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 47	i'm also waiting for a new anonymous cvs build so i can use the latest python methods - can anyone who knows the right people please do some nudging?

2004-04-19, 21:17	#9
alx5962 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 174	the latest official release doesn't include our latest methods... weird!

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