How can I list the file under a directory both in alphabetical and in reverse alphabetical order?


 
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How can I list the file under a directory both in alphabetical and in reverse alphabetical order?

How can I list the file under current directory both in alphabetical and in reverse alphabetical order?
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Old 11-07-2009
Rather than continue to bombard the forum with such trivial questions, why don't you try doing some research yourself?
 
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