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
"Jim S" <JimS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 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
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?
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.
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.
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?
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:
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.
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
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?
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
>
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> "Jim S" <JimS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> > 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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