file list

[gabor salai]

is the next sequence

dir > filelist.txt
start notepad filelist.txt

still the best way for producing file list content of some folder?
i mean, when working in "windows explorer" environment i can't
find nor icon nor "right click context menu" to produce folder's content.
[of course without "3rd party additions"]

maybe this question is for some windows.general group, but would like
to know is "dos prompt" still the best for some tasks?

 

[Mark V]

is the next sequence

dir > filelist.txt
start notepad filelist.txt

still the best way for producing file list content of some folder?
i mean, when working in "windows explorer" environment i can't
find nor icon nor "right click context menu" to produce folder's
content. [of course without "3rd party additions"]

maybe this question is for some windows.general group, but would
like to know is "dos prompt" still the best for some tasks?

JMO but "dos prompt" (cmd.exe) is best for lots of things.

"[of course without "3rd party additions"]"
You might use the Send To feature to send a directory (FQP) to a
batch file that does everything you need. And perhaps DIR /a (or
other) may be a more complete listing.

And for other responders you might say if "without 3-rd party"
includes MS tools (not shipped w the OS) , VBS and so forth.

 

[gabor salai]

is the next sequence

dir > filelist.txt
start notepad filelist.txt

still the best way for producing file list content of some folder?
i mean, when working in "windows explorer" environment i can't
find nor icon nor "right click context menu" to produce folder's
content. [of course without "3rd party additions"]

maybe this question is for some windows.general group, but would
like to know is "dos prompt" still the best for some tasks?

JMO but "dos prompt" (cmd.exe) is best for lots of things.

"[of course without "3rd party additions"]"
You might use the Send To feature to send a directory (FQP) to a
batch file that does everything you need. And perhaps DIR /a (or
other) may be a more complete listing.

And for other responders you might say if "without 3-rd party"
includes MS tools (not shipped w the OS) , VBS and so forth.

yes, thanks.
"send to" with a batch file shortcut residing in \windows\sendto [at my
win98] folder did the job with few steps less than i usualy used.

and yes, everything behind the front line of user interface of standard
distribution may be called "3rd party". most of clearly classified as "3rd
party" tools are also created with vbs or similar [also ms delivered] tools

having such a mighty system like w2k there is no task somebody could not
realise [having enough knowledge and time], so everything that somebody
other did, and is not included into standard distribution may be called "3d
party"

 

[Mark V]

is the next sequence

dir > filelist.txt
start notepad filelist.txt

still the best way for producing file list content of some
folder? i mean, when working in "windows explorer" environment
i can't find nor icon nor "right click context menu" to produce
folder's content. [of course without "3rd party additions"]

maybe this question is for some windows.general group, but
would like to know is "dos prompt" still the best for some
tasks?

JMO but "dos prompt" (cmd.exe) is best for lots of things.

"[of course without "3rd party additions"]"
You might use the Send To feature to send a directory (FQP) to a
batch file that does everything you need. And perhaps DIR /a
(or other) may be a more complete listing.

And for other responders you might say if "without 3-rd party"
includes MS tools (not shipped w the OS) , VBS and so forth.

yes, thanks.
"send to" with a batch file shortcut residing in \windows\sendto
[at my win98] folder did the job with few steps less than i usualy
used.

Great.
BTW this is an NTx group and I assummed one of those OSs (since you
did *not* say your operating system). That could get you
inapropriate answers on occasion. FYI

and yes, everything behind the front line of user interface of
standard distribution may be called "3rd party". most of clearly
classified as "3rd party" tools are also created with vbs or
similar [also ms delivered] tools

having such a mighty system like w2k there is no task somebody
could not realise [having enough knowledge and time], so
everything that somebody other did, and is not included into
standard distribution may be called "3d party"

 

[gabor salai]

In microsoft.public.win2000.cmdprompt.admin gabor salai wrote:

is the next sequence

dir > filelist.txt
start notepad filelist.txt

still the best way for producing file list content of some
folder? i mean, when working in "windows explorer" environment
i can't find nor icon nor "right click context menu" to produce
folder's content. [of course without "3rd party additions"]

maybe this question is for some windows.general group, but
would like to know is "dos prompt" still the best for some
tasks?

JMO but "dos prompt" (cmd.exe) is best for lots of things.

"[of course without "3rd party additions"]"
You might use the Send To feature to send a directory (FQP) to a
batch file that does everything you need. And perhaps DIR /a
(or other) may be a more complete listing.

And for other responders you might say if "without 3-rd party"
includes MS tools (not shipped w the OS) , VBS and so forth.

yes, thanks.
"send to" with a batch file shortcut residing in \windows\sendto
[at my win98] folder did the job with few steps less than i usualy
used.

Great.
BTW this is an NTx group and I assummed one of those OSs (since you
did *not* say your operating system). That could get you
inapropriate answers on occasion. FYI

thanks for care.
i was aware of possible differences, and it's definitely user's
responability how to understand and apply given answer and sugestion.

but, nevertheless, answer applies to my other machines that are of nt
class...

and, regarding "dos prompt" which is constantly going to be diminished [at
least in user's point of view], i found that is in latest wins *more
powerfull* than ever!

 

[Matthias Tacke]

"send to" with a batch file shortcut residing in \windows\sendto [at my
win98] folder did the job with few steps less than i usualy used.

and yes, everything behind the front line of user interface of standard
distribution may be called "3rd party". most of clearly classified as "3rd
party" tools are also created with vbs or similar [also ms delivered] tools

having such a mighty system like w2k there is no task somebody could not
realise [having enough knowledge and time], so everything that somebody
other did, and is not included into standard distribution may be called "3d
party"

Hi Gabor,
take a look at Ritchie Lawrence CmdHere.reg file.
http://www.commandline.co.uk/cmdhere/index.html

You might use that as a template for your own DirHere.reg working in
w9x and newer windows.

HTH

 

[sali]

"send to" with a batch file shortcut residing in \windows\sendto [at my
win98] folder did the job with few steps less than i usualy used.

and yes, everything behind the front line of user interface of standard
distribution may be called "3rd party". most of clearly classified as "3rd
party" tools are also created with vbs or similar [also ms delivered] tools

having such a mighty system like w2k there is no task somebody could not
realise [having enough knowledge and time], so everything that somebody
other did, and is not included into standard distribution may be called "3d
party"

Hi Gabor,
take a look at Ritchie Lawrence CmdHere.reg file.
http://www.commandline.co.uk/cmdhere/index.html

You might use that as a template for your own DirHere.reg working in
w9x and newer windows.

thanks, it looks nice!
i found its neigbrhood utility "cmdow" also usefull!
[analysing windows from command prompt]

but regarding "cmdhere" and other registry hacks, i find myself allways very
self-disapointed: it is quite hard to know "every part by heart" regarding
registries, not mentioning undocumented registries ...