# View all content command in python **URL:** \ **Category:** Revit\ **Tags:** python, dynamo\ **Created:** [July 19, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/view-all-content-command-in-python/78843 "2022-07-19T20:07:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ammed.riveros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7cd45c/32.png) [@ammed.riveros](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ammed.riveros)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/view-all-content-command-in-python/78843/1 "2022-07-19T20:07:22Z")
Very good afternoon with all… I’m learning PYTHON and I’m learning how to import external libraries. I would like to know what command I should type in order to see ALL THE CONTENT OF THE FOLDER I am addressing… thanks… ![02_VER EL CONTENIDO DE CARPETA DE LIBRERIAS](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/f/d/fd1490855fbd3f316e7d4e280359d631dac02fe8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Draxl\_Andreas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/draxl_andreas/32/145744_2.png) [@Draxl\_Andreas](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Draxl_Andreas)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2022, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/view-all-content-command-in-python/78843/2 "2022-07-19T20:29:24Z")
@ammed.riveros , can you try ```auto OUT = dir(sys) ``` ---
**Author:** ![ammed.riveros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7cd45c/32.png) [@ammed.riveros](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ammed.riveros)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/view-all-content-command-in-python/78843/3 "2022-07-19T21:23:41Z")
@Draxl_Andreas he content that a DIR gives me is not the content that is in the directory path… I want to see the contents of the folder. ![03_VER EL CONTENIDO DE CARPETA DE LIBRERIAS](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/a/c/ac7f2d5fe92e03749873138ff9f2df84d9c14a2d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Draxl\_Andreas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/draxl_andreas/32/145744_2.png) [@Draxl\_Andreas](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Draxl_Andreas)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/view-all-content-command-in-python/78843/4 "2022-07-20T06:50:45Z")
@ammed.riveros , Just “dir” it again… 🙂 ![grafik](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/6/4/647924c5e1568bb982128289ad359077534c1d19.png) ---
**Author:** ![c.poupin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/c.poupin/32/89152_2.png) [@c.poupin](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/c.poupin)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/view-all-content-command-in-python/78843/5 "2022-07-20T13:29:40Z")
Hello, an example, to see all modules/packages loaded (.Net and Python) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/e/5/e509dae19d5b13d751cb73e516a08986f8f3ac8a.png) ```auto import sys sys.path.append(r'C:\Program Files (x86)\IronPython 2.7\Lib') import os import System assemblies = System.AppDomain.CurrentDomain.GetAssemblies() for a in System.AppDomain.CurrentDomain.GetAssemblies(): if a.GetName().Name == 'IronPython.Modules': mods = a break nativeIronpythonModule = [m.Key for m in mods.IronPython.Modules] pythonimportModules = sys.modules.keys() OUT = assemblies, nativeIronpythonModule, pythonimportModules ``` ---
**Author:** ![ammed.riveros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7cd45c/32.png) [@ammed.riveros](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ammed.riveros)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/view-all-content-command-in-python/78843/6 "2022-07-20T17:05:35Z")
I was only looking to know the name of the files and their extension… because they are difficult… I don’t understand anything… instead of being motivated to learn… now I want to learn it less… 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭 … Why is it so difficult to get just what I’m looking for… I just want to know the names and their extension of everything that is inside the folder… NOTHING ELSE… I’m not interested in knowing other things… I get confused more ---
**Author:** ![Draxl\_Andreas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/draxl_andreas/32/145744_2.png) [@Draxl\_Andreas](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Draxl_Andreas)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/view-all-content-command-in-python/78843/7 "2022-07-20T18:19:19Z")
@ammed.riveros , “Be water my friend…” Bruce Lee ---
**Author:** ![ammed.riveros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7cd45c/32.png) [@ammed.riveros](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ammed.riveros)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/view-all-content-command-in-python/78843/8 "2022-07-20T21:07:00Z")
🤦‍♂️ 🤦‍♂️ 🌋 ---
**Author:** ![Ewan\_Opie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/ewan_opie/32/77070_2.png) [@Ewan\_Opie](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Ewan_Opie)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/view-all-content-command-in-python/78843/9 "2022-07-20T21:32:42Z")
Is this more of what you were looking for @ammed.riveros ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/9/a/9a97b0726efaf039635604ea89a96b41aaeca4a7.png) ```auto import sys # Use a variable for the path to be able to call it other functions iPath = 'C:\Program Files (x86)\IronPython 2.7\Lib' sys.path.append(iPath) # To check contents of operating system import os files = [] folders = [] # Get the contents of the directory directory_contents = os.listdir(iPath) # Check contents for type sorting for path in directory_contents: # check if current path is a file by combining the directory and the path item if os.path.isfile(os.path.join(iPath, path)): # Its a file files.append(path) else: # Its a folder folders.append(path) OUT = files,folders ``` ---
**Author:** ![c.poupin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/c.poupin/32/89152_2.png) [@c.poupin](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/c.poupin)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/view-all-content-command-in-python/78843/10 "2022-07-21T07:14:20Z")
> [@ammed.riveros](#): > > I just want to know the names and their extension of everything that is inside the folder… NOTHING ELSE… I’m not interested in knowing other things… I get confused more here an example, but what is the end goal?, you search a library before import ? ```auto import sys import clr import System from System.IO import * clr.AddReference('ProtoGeometry') from Autodesk.DesignScript.Geometry import * my_path = System.Environment.GetFolderPath(System.Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments) pf_path = System.Environment.GetFolderPath(System.Environment.SpecialFolder.ProgramFilesX86) ironpath = pf_path + '\\IronPython 2.7\\Lib' sys.path.append(ironpath) lstFiles = Directory.GetFiles(ironpath, "*", SearchOption.TopDirectoryOnly) lstDir = Directory.GetDirectories(ironpath, "*", SearchOption.TopDirectoryOnly) OUT = list(lstDir) + list(lstFiles) ``` ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/c/4/c4234084d6e89e4b07ccae4ba3b65a70fd8469e0.png) ---
**Author:** ![Daan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/daan/32/82246_2.png) [@Daan](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Daan)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/view-all-content-command-in-python/78843/11 "2022-07-21T09:07:13Z")
See if this page helps: [Python - List Files in a Directory - GeeksforGeeks](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/python-list-files-in-a-directory/#:~:text=Python%20now%20supports%20a%20number%20of%20APIs%20to,all%20files%20and%20directories%20in%20a%20specified%20directory.) ---
**Author:** ![ammed.riveros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7cd45c/32.png) [@ammed.riveros](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ammed.riveros)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/view-all-content-command-in-python/78843/12 "2022-07-22T22:48:13Z")
Gracias…