Table.to_directory

Table.to_directory(*, file_id_variable, file_name_variable) → Directory

Construct a new virtual directory that can be used to efficiently read and work with files within a file index table.

Also callable on Queries →  query.to_directory(...)

Parameters:

file_id_variable : str, optional The name of the variable in the table containing file ids. Only required if the table contains more than one fileId variable.

file_name_variable : str, optional The name of the variable in the table containing the file name. If unspecified, will look for a variable file_name within the current table, or otherwise will use the file's original name.

Returns:

Directory