# Reading files in the .swf directory

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-files-in-the-swf-directory/221786>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [April 7, 2007, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-files-in-the-swf-directory/221786 "2007-04-07T18:41:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![buya7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ad7895/32.png) [@buya7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/buya7)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reading-files-in-the-swf-directory/221786/1 "2007-04-07T18:41:14Z")

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Hello.  
I have a .SWF program uploaded to a web directory.  
Is there anyway I could have the .Swf view the folders and subfolders in that directory in a list or combo box?  
And… could it create new ones?  
thanks,  
buya7