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--- transformations:folderlist [2021/03/19 12:51] – craigt
+++ transformations:folderlist [2021/03/28 15:03] – craigt
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 {{ transformations:FolderListAction.png}}
 ====== LIST OF FOLDERS ======
-Category: Create / Generate
+Category: Create / Generate\\
+\\
 =====Description=====
 This action creates a table with a list of folders in the specified folder.\\
+\\
+=====Use cases=====
+Such a table can be used later for iterations, folder commands, or file commands.\\
 \\
 =====Action settings=====
 ^ Setting  ^ Description  ^
-|Folder|The folder to extract the list of //direct// subfolders from.|
+|Folder<sup>*</sup>|The folder to extract the list of //direct// subfolders from.|
 |Columns|Provides options to select the types of data to return as fields in the dataset.  See below.|
 |Subfolders|Provides options to scan through subfolders within the chosen folder.  See below.|
+<sup>*</sup> Setting can be specified using a [[:parameters|parameter]].\\
 \\
 ====Columns====
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-=====Use cases=====
+=====Shortcuts=====
-Such a table can be used later for iterations, folder commands, or file commands.\\
+Fast ways to create the action:
+  * Press the "Add data" menu button. Pick "Generate data".
+  * Drag a folder with subfolders into the application window.  Select "Generate a list of folders in the folder".
 \\