Python os.listdir() returns $RECYCLE.BIN

Asked Sep 29 '20 at 17:56

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Using os.listdir(pathname = root drive) gives a list including $RECYCLE.BIN though its hidden. How can I exclude these hidden items?

I have found some thread on how not to show hidden ones. But in case of only $RECYCLE.BIN being hidden it doesn't seems to work. Expecting something/ a way like os.listdir() which will return a list including only visible items.

edited Sep 29 '20 at 18:01

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asked Sep 29 '20 at 17:56

yo only

"hidden files" are an OS concept, not something Python would know on its own. – OneCricketeer Sep 29 '20 at 18:02
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Eg. You need to query the OS file attributes: https://stackoverflow.com/a/14063074/2308683 – OneCricketeer Sep 29 '20 at 18:03
Have you tried `glob` to see if it operates differently? – Mark Ransom Sep 29 '20 at 18:07
@OneCricketeer the code, still not getting it. went over my head – yo only Sep 29 '20 at 18:25
@MarkRansom doesn't 'glob' needs to be specified which type of file i want to see? for example import glob `import os from os import path def listdir_nohidden(path): return glob.glob(path+'*gif') mypath = "D:/" print(listdir_nohidden(mypath))` – yo only Sep 29 '20 at 18:31
Not getting that link? `import win32api` if you are using Windows, then you use file attribute flags of hidden or system file to check. Then you can filter those out from listdir (mentioned in the comments) – OneCricketeer Sep 29 '20 at 19:12
You can use `glob` with `*` or `**` to get everything. – Mark Ransom Sep 29 '20 at 19:34
Sorry, I just tried `glob` myself and it *does* include $RECYCLE.BIN too. – Mark Ransom Sep 29 '20 at 19:40
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The code linked by @OneCricketeer should work fine, don't worry if it goes over your head - just copy it. – Mark Ransom Sep 29 '20 at 19:48

Python os.listdir() returns $RECYCLE.BIN

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