# How do you list files on a network share folder?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-you-list-files-on-a-network-share-folder/175555>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [September 15, 2009, 3:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-you-list-files-on-a-network-share-folder/175555 "2009-09-15T15:24:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![George](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/71e660/32.png) [@George](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/George)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2009, 3:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-you-list-files-on-a-network-share-folder/175555/1 "2009-09-15T15:24:57Z")

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Hi there,

I’m using this syntax to fetch files: Dir[folderPath + “\*.jpg”].sort  
()

It works in a local folder but not with a folder on another machine.  
How would I access “smb://selfs01/images/” ?  
(I’m running ruby on a mac)

Many thanks  
George

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**Author:** ![George](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/71e660/32.png) [@George](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/George)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-you-list-files-on-a-network-share-folder/175555/2 "2009-09-15T15:48:22Z")

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2009/9/15 George [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid):

> I’m using this syntax to fetch files: Dir[folderPath + “\*.jpg”].sort  
> ()
> 
> It works in a local folder but not with a folder on another machine.  
> How would I access “smb://selfs01/images/” ?  
> (I’m running ruby on a mac)

Mount it.

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Disclaimer: I am not a Mac user.

robert