printing list of CD contents?

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I would like to print out a list of contents for each of my CD's used to
store photos, files, etc. so that I don't have to actually load the CD into
my computer to see what's on it.
I have to think that this a a simple question, but then I'm a rather simple
person.
 
John said:
I would like to print out a list of contents for each of my CD's used to
store photos, files, etc. so that I don't have to actually load the CD into
my computer to see what's on it.
I have to think that this a a simple question, but then I'm a rather simple
person.
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In the Windows XP command prompt you could redirect a directory list to
a text file then use an editor like Notepad to merge the files if you
want a combined list. Example command: DIR D: /s > CD003.txt

"DirPrinting is a simple program for viewing and printing directories.
It offers a drive/directory window and a file list, which can be
arranged and sorted according to various criteria. This list can be send
to any printer (printing preview and storage included). Functions as
"copy to clipboard", "save as file", "send by email", "include
subdirectories" or "file filter" are all available."
"If you copy the list into the clipboard, you can paste it into any
application. For example in Microsoft Excel:"
http://www.majusoft.de/DirPrinting/index_en.htm

Ifranview has an option to produce images similar in principle to the
index sheets some photo developers used to include with film photo
processing. The resulting image could then be printed.
http://www.irfanview.com/

I gather Snagit can capture the contents of a window including content
that has scrolled out of view. That could potentially capture a Windows
Explorer window with thumbnails OR detail view showing. Again, the
captured image could be printed http://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.asp
 
RobertVA said:
In the Windows XP command prompt you could redirect a directory list to
a text file then use an editor like Notepad to merge the files if you
want a combined list. Example command: DIR D: /s > CD003.txt

"DirPrinting is a simple program for viewing and printing directories.
It offers a drive/directory window and a file list, which can be
arranged and sorted according to various criteria. This list can be send
to any printer (printing preview and storage included). Functions as
"copy to clipboard", "save as file", "send by email", "include
subdirectories" or "file filter" are all available."
"If you copy the list into the clipboard, you can paste it into any
application. For example in Microsoft Excel:"
http://www.majusoft.de/DirPrinting/index_en.htm

Ifranview has an option to produce images similar in principle to the
index sheets some photo developers used to include with film photo
processing. The resulting image could then be printed.
http://www.irfanview.com/

I gather Snagit can capture the contents of a window including content
that has scrolled out of view. That could potentially capture a Windows
Explorer window with thumbnails OR detail view showing. Again, the
captured image could be printed http://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.asp
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Robert
Thank you for your reply. I am able to understand ~80% of what you wrote due
to where I am on the learning curve. I was hoping to find that I simply
overlooked a direct method of printing the "contents" screen, but it seems to
be a little more involved than that. I know that in the past I have been able
to print the contents of a folder or CD but it may have been so long ago that
I was still using Mac.
I will give your suggestions a try...Thanks again.
 
John said:
I would like to print out a list of contents for each of my CD's used to
store photos, files, etc. so that I don't have to actually load the CD into
my computer to see what's on it.
I have to think that this a a simple question, but then I'm a rather simple
person.
Click to expand...
Printing works well when you have a list that's small enough to fit in
the jewel case and not a lot of jewel cases. In a command prompt type
dir /? to get the command list. As others have suggested, try the /S
and /B then redirect > to an output file. Works great for a flat file
list. Gets messy if you have a lot of directories. Then you have to go
messing around with (windows ports of) grep and sort and it gets ugly
real fast. Printing is not practical when you have a DVD with 10,500
files on it. You may not yet, but you will...

Take a look at a freeware program called "catfish". It's old, but lets
you catalog your disks into a compact database that you can browse and
search. It's pretty much automatic and a lot easier to use than trying
to figure out where your dog stashed the pile of printouts.
And it saves a tree.

I haven't tried the new version, but the v1.8 I'm using was written
before computers got complicated. You can copy the program directory
to a different computer or a flash drive and it just runs.
mike
 
I would like to print out a list of contents for each of my CD's used to
store photos, files, etc. so that I don't have to actually load the CD into
my computer to see what's on it.
I have to think that this a a simple question, but then I'm a rather simple
person.
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Here are four ways:

1. Go to a command prompt and issue the command

dir [drive:folder] > c:\tempfilename (you can use any name and put it
in any folder you want)

Then open notepad, open tempfilename, and print it from there.

2. Write (for example in Notepad) a 1-line text file:
DIR %1 /O >LPT1:

Save it as "printdir.bat" in the "Send To" folder.

Then, to print list of files in any folder, right-click that folder
and select Send to | printdir.bat

To include subfolders, change the comand to DIR %1 /O/S >LPT1:

3. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q321379 and
follow the instructions there.

4. Download and use any of the several freeware/shareware utilities
that can do this, such as the popular
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp
 
John said:
I would like to print out a list of contents for each of my CD's used to
store photos, files, etc. so that I don't have to actually load the CD into
my computer to see what's on it.
I have to think that this a a simple question, but then I'm a rather simple
person.
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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

Directory Lister
http://www.krksoft.com/index.php


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Bruce said:
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

Directory Lister
http://www.krksoft.com/index.php
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If you set the current directory to a CD, just how do you expect the
computer to write the text file on the CD-R? Better plan on specifying
another drive.
 
I would like to print out a list of contents for each of my CD's used to
store photos, files, etc. so that I don't have to actually load the CD into
my computer to see what's on it.
I have to think that this a a simple question, but then I'm a rather simple
person.
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If you CD is drive D, then
dir /s D: > cd.txt
will produce a text file of all the files on the CD. Load it into
Excel and sort any way you like. Or add the /og option and get the
list folder by folder. Use the /? option to see the "man" page.


Remove del for email
 
i tried this solution: > HOW TO Add a Print Directory Feature for Folders in
Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321379
but i could not complete all the steps, specifically the editing of the
registry because i can't get to the registry editor (so I no longer can
display the folder list in windows explorer), so
how do you delete the printdir.bat file? when i go into Folder Options,
File Types, File Folder to delete the Print Directory Listing i created the
delete button is grayed out and i cannot click on it.

thanks for your help.
 
dir /s D: > cd.txt

for this command how do i modify the syntax to add the following switches

/O - list files in sorted order= D (date/time (oldest first))
/Q - display owner of the file
/T - timefield = W (last written)

Thank you
 
dread said:
dir /s D: > cd.txt

for this command how do i modify the syntax to add the following switches

/O - list files in sorted order= D (date/time (oldest first))
/Q - display owner of the file
/T - timefield = W (last written)

Thank you
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dir /s /o:d /q /t:w d: > cd.txt

will produce an output file in the current directory. You can specify
location, eg

dir /s /o:d /q /t:w d: > c:\here\cd.txt
 
Thank you!

Olórin said:
dir /s /o:d /q /t:w d: > cd.txt

will produce an output file in the current directory. You can specify
location, eg

dir /s /o:d /q /t:w d: > c:\here\cd.txt
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