Directory Tool - Allow to only retrieve FullPath

[Aguisande]

95% of the times I see myself using the Directory Tool, it is only to access the FullPath content, so I immediatly add a Select tool to deselect the other attributes the tool returns.

Is there any chance to add a checkbox to only retrieve FullPath?

I couldn't find a previous idea on this, but let me know if it already exists.

[patrick_digan]

same here!

[mbarone]

I do the same.  This would be great.  

[Hollingsworth]

Agreed and I think it would also be great to add a date filter to the tool.

[collin_pace]

Agreed and John coming in with a date filter addition too!  I'm on board with both!

While we're at it, let's add a select tool option for a Field Info tool too.  My use of that tool usually involves adding in a select tool after to remove everything but Name and Type.

[mbarone]

Select tool functionality would be great.  I have never built a module with a directory tool where I didn't put a select tool after it!

[fmvizcaino]

Amazing idea! The checkbox would be more than enough, but to have a select tool option would be even better! 

[DavidP]

This will save a lot of time and effort!

[Genevieve]

It would also be helpful to surface the list of sheet names separately so they can be joined to the fullpath before using a dynamic directory.

At present, I need to check within each Excel report for the correct sheet names.

For example I have a range of reports which all come with a 'Parameters' sheet plus the main data sheet which carries a name similar to the report name (just not quite).  It would be helpful in the Directory tool we could surface the sheet names and choose which ones to use (or not).