h6. [[Programmer's Reference Manuals]] h6(. » [[*Commands]] h6((. » *Filer_OpenDir h2. *Filer_OpenDir h4. Use This *Command opens a directory display on the Desktop. h4. Syntax *Filer_OpenDir _directory_ [_x_ _y_ [_width height_ ]] [_switches_] h4. Parameters |_<{width:8em}. Switch|_<{width:8em}. Alternative|_<. Meaning| |<. -SmallIcons|<. -si|<. Display small icons| |<. -LargeIcons|<. -li|<. Display large icons| |<. -FullInfo|<. -fi|<. Display small icons| |<. -SortByName|<. -sn|<. Display sorted by name| |<. -SortByType|<. -st|<. Display sorted by type| |<. -SortByDate|<. -sd|<. Display sorted by date| |<. -SortBySize|<. -ss|<. Display sorted by size| |<. -ReverseSort|<. -rs|<. Sort in reverse order[1]| |<. -NumericalSort|<. -ns|<. Sort digits in names as numbers[2]| fn1. Available from Filer 2.22 and above fn2. Available from Filer 2.34 and above Each parameter, except for switches, can be preceded by a keyword (shown below) |_<{width:8em}. Keyword|_<{width:8em}. Alternative|_<. Precedes Parameter| |<. –directory|<. –dir |<. directory| |<. –topleftx|<. –x0 |<. x| |<. –toplefty|<. –y0 |<. y| |<. –width|<. –w |<. width| |<. –height|<. –h |<. height| h4. Notes This command can only be used within the desktop environment, or from within a Desktop boot file. Pathnames should always include the filing system to avoid any ambiguities. h4. See also * [[*Filer_Action|*Filer_Action]] * [[*Filer_Boot|*Filer_Boot]] * [[*Filer_CloseDir|*Filer_CloseDir]] * [[*Filer_Run|*Filer_Run]]