perlfunc gods <P> opendir - open a directory <P> <HR> <P> opendir <FONT SIZE=-1>DIRHANDLE,EXPR</FONT> <P> <HR> <P> Opens a directory named <FONT SIZE=-1>EXPR</FONT> for processing by [perlfunc:readdir|readdir()], [perlfunc:telldir|telldir()], [perlfunc:seekdir|seekdir()], [perlfunc:rewinddir|rewinddir()], and [perlfunc:closedir|closedir()]. Returns <FONT SIZE=-1>TRUE</FONT> if successful. DIRHANDLEs have their own namespace separate from FILEHANDLEs. <HR>