Errata exists for this version of the document.

This ObjectType defines a type for the representation of file directories. It is formally defined in Table C.8.

It is expected that OPC UA Servers will create vendor-specific subtypes of the FileDirectoryType with additional functionalities like Methods for creating symbolic links or setting access permissions. OPC UA Clients providing specialized file transfer user interfaces should be prepared to expose such additional Methods to the user.

Table C.8 – FileDirectoryType

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	FileDirectoryType
IsAbstract	False
References		NodeClass	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule
Subtype of the FolderType defined in 6.6.
Organizes		Object	<FileDirectoryName>		FileDirectoryType	OptionalPlaceholder
Organizes		Object	<FileName>		FileType	OptionalPlaceholder
HasComponent		Method	CreateDirectory	Defined in C.3.3		Mandatory
HasComponent		Method	CreateFile	Defined in C.3.4		Mandatory
HasComponent		Method	Delete	Defined in C.3.5		Mandatory
HasComponent		Method	MoveOrCopy	Defined in C.3.6		Mandatory

Instances of the ObjectType contain a list of FileDirectoryType Objects representing the subdirectories of the file directory represented by the instance of this ObjectType.

Instances of the ObjectType contain a list of FileType Objects representing the files in the file directory represented by the instance of this ObjectType.