copying file names from a folder in explorer

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hello trying to copy a list of file names from a folder into wordpad or
notepad. on linux or dos i have used mark, but this option doesn't come up
in explorer when right clicking. what method would i use to accomplish this?
all help will be appreciated, thank you.
 
How to add the Print Directory feature for folders in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321379
(To print to a file, remove the /p parameter)

See also:

Karen's Directory Printer:
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp

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hello trying to copy a list of file names from a folder into wordpad or
notepad. on linux or dos i have used mark, but this option doesn't come up
in explorer when right clicking. what method would i use to accomplish
this?
all help will be appreciated, thank you.
 
You can do it with a redirector from a command prompt. Navigate to the
folder that you want to export the file names and issue the dir command
with redirector(dir>[path]), for example:

C:\WINNT\PROFILES>dir>C:\test.txt

Will send the contents of C:\WINNT\PROFILES to a notepad file (test.txt)
to the root of C.

You can also use third party utilities such as:

http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp

John
 
sportarten said:
hello trying to copy a list of file names from a folder into wordpad or
notepad. on linux or dos i have used mark, but this option doesn't come up
in explorer when right clicking. what method would i use to accomplish this?
all help will be appreciated, thank you.
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From the command prompt (Start > Run > Cmd.exe), simply change to
the desired directory and type "dir > filelist.txt" or "dir > lpt1,"
just as you used to do in DOS. Any of the switches for the DIR command
(type "dir /?") will work with this command, if you wish to modify the
output. You can then subsequently edit the resulting text file using
NotePad, WordPad, Word, etc.

Alternatively:

HOW TO Add a Print Directory Feature for Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321379



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