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# FTPClient.Dir Method (String, Boolean)

List a directory's contents as an array of strings.

public virtual string[] Dir(
string dirname,
bool full
);

#### Parameters

dirname
  Name of directory OR filemask.
full
  `true` if detailed listing required, `false` otherwise.

#### Return Value

An array of directory listing strings.

#### Implements

IFileTransferClient.Dir

#### Remarks

If `full` is `true` then a detailed listing if returned (if available), otherwise just filenames are provided. The detailed listing varies in details depending on OS and FTP server. Note that a full listing can be used on a file name to obtain information about a file. The `ShowHiddenFiles` flag can be used to request that hidden files be returned in the listing. Servers may or may not support this.

#### See Also

FTPClient Class | EnterpriseDT.Net.Ftp Namespace | FTPClient.Dir Overload List