Guest Jim S Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 Second time I wanted to do this. I need to make a list of the files in a folder. I did it the hard way last time by taking screen shots and saving them. Is there a better way to create a list? -- Jim, an engineer using Excel not wisely
Guest db.·.. > Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 Re: Making list of files in folder perhaps this will be helpful for you: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321379/en-us -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "Jim S" <JimS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:41CED155-0CAA-4A44-B7A1-ECDD2F002C89@microsoft.com... > Second time I wanted to do this. I need to make a list of the files in a > folder. I did it the hard way last time by taking screen shots and saving > them. Is there a better way to create a list? > -- > Jim, an engineer using Excel not wisely
Guest John John (MVP) Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 Re: Making list of files in folder Use the DIR command at a Command Prompt and redirect the output to a ..txt file. Example: dir >C:\test.txt will redirect the output to the file test.txt at C:\ You can get different sort order if you want, do DIR /? for help and available switches. John Jim S wrote: > Second time I wanted to do this. I need to make a list of the files in a > folder. I did it the hard way last time by taking screen shots and saving > them. Is there a better way to create a list?
Guest Big_Al Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 Re: Making list of files in folder db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. . wrote: > perhaps this will be > helpful for you: > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321379/en-us > And make this simple on you the next time around. Edit the registry and then Export that entry and save it for the next reload. With the exported .reg file and the batch file together. As a matter of fact, export the registry entry BEFORE you edit it, then you'll have a turn on and a turn off set files to load/reload. I've made one similar to this and a dozen other registry patches that I keep in a folder for reloads.
Guest Gord Dibben Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 Re: Making list of files in folder Several methods to accomplish this.......I like Tushar's best if importing to Excel. To add a "Print Directory" feature to Explorer, go to this KB Article. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q272623& Or you can download Printfolder 1.2 from..... http://no-nonsense-software.com/freeware/ I use PF 1.2 and find it to be more than adequate with custom features. OR Go to Command prompt and chdir to the folder with the files Type DIR >MYFILES.TXT All the above create a *.TXT file which can be opened in Notepad and printed. One more method if you want to by-pass the *.TXT file and pull directly to Excel is to use Tushar Mehta's Excel Add-in. This allows filtering and sorting once you have the data in Excel. http://www.tushar-mehta.com/ scroll down to Add-ins>Directory Listing. Download the ZIP file and un-zip to your Office\Library folder. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:40:05 -0700, Jim S <JimS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >Second time I wanted to do this. I need to make a list of the files in a >folder. I did it the hard way last time by taking screen shots and saving >them. Is there a better way to create a list?
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 Re: Making list of files in folder On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:40:05 -0700, Jim S <JimS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Second time I wanted to do this. I need to make a list of the files in a > folder. I did it the hard way last time by taking screen shots and saving > them. Is there a better way to create a list? 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 -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Re: Making list of files in folder Jim S wrote: > Second time I wanted to do this. I need to make a list of the files in a > folder. I did it the hard way last time by taking screen shots and saving > them. Is there a better way to create a list? From the command prompt (Start > Run > Cmd.exe), simply change to the desired directory and type "dir > filelist.txt" or "dir > lpt1," just as one 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 -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot
Guest Fred Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Re: Making list of files in folder On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:47:08 -0600, Bruce Chambers <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote: >Jim S wrote: >> Second time I wanted to do this. I need to make a list of the files in a >> folder. I did it the hard way last time by taking screen shots and saving >> them. Is there a better way to create a list? > > > From the command prompt (Start > Run > Cmd.exe), simply change to >the desired directory and type "dir > filelist.txt" or "dir > lpt1," >just as one 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 Have a look at DirToText, freeware: http://www.xmlssoftware.com/dtt_001.asp Enjoy, Fred
Guest Phisherman Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Re: Making list of files in folder On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:40:05 -0700, Jim S <JimS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >Second time I wanted to do this. I need to make a list of the files in a >folder. I did it the hard way last time by taking screen shots and saving >them. Is there a better way to create a list? Here's what I do: c:\dir >file.txt
Guest Peter Jam Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Making list of files in folder Doug, I'll second that, Iv'e been a fan of karenware for years. Add karens Replicator another great Free utility and you can handle the chores. I miss seeing her monthly newsletters. -- Peter Jam Network System Administrator Lorch Microwave Inc "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote: > Print Directory by Karen Kenworthy is a personal favorite. > > http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp > > -- > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart > Display\Security > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes > http://www.dougknox.com > -------------------------------- > Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm > -------------------------------- > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. > > "Jim S" <JimS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:41CED155-0CAA-4A44-B7A1-ECDD2F002C89@microsoft.com... > > Second time I wanted to do this. I need to make a list of the files in a > > folder. I did it the hard way last time by taking screen shots and saving > > them. Is there a better way to create a list? > > -- > > Jim, an engineer using Excel not wisely >
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