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Guest
How can I make a text file of my directory listing?
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Cooter
The easiest, but maybe not the most elegent, is to get into the "DOS" mode.
From the Start menu, click Run, then type in "cmd.exe" (without the quotes).
A DOS-like window will come up. Type the following:
dir d1:\foldername1 > d2:\foldername2\filename.txt (and hit Enter)
where d1:\foldername1 is the drive and folder you want the listing for, and
d2:\foldername2 is where you want the text file to be placed. Filename.txt
is the name of the directory listing file. Note that a single "greater than"
character writes a new file (and will overwrite an existing file by the same
name) whereas two "greater than" characters (>>) will append any existing
file of that name, or create a new file if one doesn't already exist.
Before you do the above, you might want to type "dir /?" to see which
command line switches are available so you can tailor the isting to your
needs.
Hope this helps.
Cooter
From the Start menu, click Run, then type in "cmd.exe" (without the quotes).
A DOS-like window will come up. Type the following:
dir d1:\foldername1 > d2:\foldername2\filename.txt (and hit Enter)
where d1:\foldername1 is the drive and folder you want the listing for, and
d2:\foldername2 is where you want the text file to be placed. Filename.txt
is the name of the directory listing file. Note that a single "greater than"
character writes a new file (and will overwrite an existing file by the same
name) whereas two "greater than" characters (>>) will append any existing
file of that name, or create a new file if one doesn't already exist.
Before you do the above, you might want to type "dir /?" to see which
command line switches are available so you can tailor the isting to your
needs.
Hope this helps.
Cooter
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nor
You could also use Karen Kenworthy's Directory Printer here
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp
I think it is still free.
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp
I think it is still free.
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Ramesh [MVP]
Add a "Print Directory" Feature for Folders in XP:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/PrintDirectory.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/PrintDirectory.htm
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
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, this might also prove useful:
HOW TO Add a Print Directory Feature for Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321379
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
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, this might also prove useful:
HOW TO Add a Print Directory Feature for Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321379
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH