What is wrong with my code for getting the filenames in the document folder?
func listFilesFromDocumentsFolder() -> [NSString]?{
var theError = NSErrorPointer()
let dirs = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSSearchPathDirectory.DocumentDirectory, NSSearchPathDomainMask.AllDomainsMask, true) as? [String]
if dirs != nil {
let dir = dirs![0] as NSString
let fileList = NSFileManager.defaultManager().contentsOfDirectoryAtPath(dir, error: theError) as [NSString]
return fileList
}else{
return nil
}
}
I thought I read the documents correctly and I am very sure about what is in the documents folder, but "fileList" does not show anything? "dir" shows the path to the folder.
This solution works with Swift 4 (Xcode 9.2) and also with Swift 5 (Xcode 10.2.1+):
let fileManager = FileManager.default
let documentsURL = fileManager.urls(for: .documentDirectory, in: .userDomainMask)[0]
do {
let fileURLs = try fileManager.contentsOfDirectory(at: documentsURL, includingPropertiesForKeys: nil)
// process files
} catch {
print("Error while enumerating files \(documentsURL.path): \(error.localizedDescription)")
}
Here's a reusable FileManager extension that also lets you skip or include hidden files in the results:
import Foundation
extension FileManager {
func urls(for directory: FileManager.SearchPathDirectory, skipsHiddenFiles: Bool = true ) -> [URL]? {
let documentsURL = urls(for: directory, in: .userDomainMask)[0]
let fileURLs = try? contentsOfDirectory(at: documentsURL, includingPropertiesForKeys: nil, options: skipsHiddenFiles ? .skipsHiddenFiles : [] )
return fileURLs
}
}
// Usage
print(FileManager.default.urls(for: .documentDirectory) ?? "none")