This item was deprecated in version 2019r2. Please use `FolderItem.IsFolder` as a replacement.
## Description
`True` if the **FolderItem** is a Directory (a folder).
## Sample code
Prompt the user to choose a folder and then display the number of files it contains:
``` xojo
Dim f As FolderItem
f = SelectFolder
If f.Directory Then
MsgBox("The folder has " + Str(f.Count) + " files.")
Else
MsgBox("The folderitem is not a directory!")
End If
```
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This code checks for a specific folder on the drive:
``` xojo
Dim f As FolderItem
f = GetFolderItem("Resources")
If f <> Nil And f.Exists And f.Directory Then
' The folder exists so fetch a file from it
Dim file As FolderItem = f.Child("sample.html")
End If
```
## Compatibility
All project types on all supported operating systems.