---
title: "system.iec61850.listFiles"
description: "This function returns a list of filenames from a remote path for the configured IEC 61850 device."
---

# system.iec61850.listFiles

> This function returns a list of filenames from a remote path for the configured IEC 61850 device.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](../../../ignition-modules/vision/vision-project-properties/vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.iec61850.listFiles(deviceName, remoteFilePath)`

### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | ------
String| `deviceName` | The name of the configured IEC 61850 device.
String| `remoteFilePath` | The remote file path on the server of the configured IEC 61850 device for the file to read. [optional]

### Returns
No return value.
### Scope
Gateway, Perspective Session

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This example will pull files present in the
# device remote file path.  
 
result = system.iec61850.listFiles("IEC61850", "")
print(result)
```