docs/sql-ref-syntax-aux-resource-mgmt-add-file.md

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### Description

`ADD FILE` can be used to add a single file as well as a directory to the list of resources. The added resource can be listed using [LIST FILE](sql-ref-syntax-aux-resource-mgmt-list-file.html).

### Syntax

```sql
ADD { FILE | FILES } resource_name [ ... ]
```

### Parameters

* **resource_name**

    The name of the file or directory to be added.

### Examples

```sql
ADD FILE /tmp/test;
ADD FILE "/path/to/file/abc.txt";
ADD FILE '/another/test.txt';
ADD FILE "/path with space/abc.txt";
ADD FILE "/path/to/some/directory";
ADD FILES "/path with space/cde.txt" '/path with space/fgh.txt';
```

### Related Statements

* [LIST FILE](sql-ref-syntax-aux-resource-mgmt-list-file.html)
* [LIST JAR](sql-ref-syntax-aux-resource-mgmt-list-jar.html)
* [LIST ARCHIVE](sql-ref-syntax-aux-resource-mgmt-list-archive.html)
* [ADD JAR](sql-ref-syntax-aux-resource-mgmt-add-jar.html)
* [ADD ARCHIVE](sql-ref-syntax-aux-resource-mgmt-add-archive.html)