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Can anyone tell me how I can print a list of files in a folder? I used to be
able to do it using DOS commands, but can't get that to work in the XP
Command window. Ideally I want to print off an expanded list of file titles
in subfolders under a folder. Any ideas would be welcomed.
 
How to add a Print Directory to Windows XP:-
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321379

http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp
Directory Printer


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| Can anyone tell me how I can print a list of files in a folder? I used to be
| able to do it using DOS commands, but can't get that to work in the XP
| Command window. Ideally I want to print off an expanded list of file titles
| in subfolders under a folder. Any ideas would be welcomed.
| --
| Judith
 
Judith said:
Can anyone tell me how I can print a list of files in a folder? I used to
be
able to do it using DOS commands, but can't get that to work in the XP
Command window. Ideally I want to print off an expanded list of file
titles
in subfolders under a folder. Any ideas would be welcomed.
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XYplorer (file manager, shareware) again. Check out the "Report" tab on the
bottom panel. It does exactly what you want. Even in good old DOS-style if
you like... ;)

http://www.xyplorer.com

Don
 
Judith said:
Can anyone tell me how I can print a list of files in a folder? I
used to be able to do it using DOS commands, but can't get that to
work in the XP Command window. Ideally I want to print off an
expanded list of file titles in subfolders under a folder. Any ideas
would be welcomed.
Click to expand...


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
 
Judith said:
Can anyone tell me how I can print a list of files in a folder? I used to be
able to do it using DOS commands, but can't get that to work in the XP
Command window. Ideally I want to print off an expanded list of file titles
in subfolders under a folder. Any ideas would be welcomed.
Click to expand...


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


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Hmm,

Came across this useful looking thread whilst looking for something else,
and thought "Why not give it a go?"

Following the instructions in the MS link, I did not then get any 'Print
Directory Listing' on my right click. Nothing else seemed to be happening
so I left it at that.

Today, another user went to use a shortcut for the a: drive (on her account:
mine's been working ok) and a programme called 'ACDSee' turned up instead -
even though we have never used this programme.

I deleted the programme, but then the link opened 'Search' instead, so it
looks as though, even though the Print Directory function never
materialised, the faults that go with it according to the MS briefing sheet
did! Though, not, apparently so far, on my side of the pc.

The briefing says that setting the registry
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DIRECTORY\SHELL default value to 'none', solves this:
well my registry value was already at 'none' (there is another entry
\SHELLEX whose value has not been set. Was it meant to be that one that
should be edited?)

What should I do now?

Rather wishing I had not come across this thread!

Steve_H
 
Oops!

Apols for being really dumb!
Retracing steps, I find that the new 'Print Directory Listing' action has
gotten into the 'Drive' section rather than the 'File Folder' section of the
File Types tab (idiot)

Trouble is, the remove and edit buttons are greyed out so, quite apart from
still having the previous problem, I now don't know how to remove this new
action and/or get it in the right place. How do I 'ungrey' these vital
buttons?

I think, in the meantime, I'll try a system restore...

S


Steve Hawkins said:
Hmm,

Came across this useful looking thread whilst looking for something else,
and thought "Why not give it a go?"

Following the instructions in the MS link, I did not then get any 'Print
Directory Listing' on my right click. Nothing else seemed to be happening
so I left it at that.

Today, another user went to use a shortcut for the a: drive (on her
account: mine's been working ok) and a programme called 'ACDSee' turned up
instead - even though we have never used this programme.

I deleted the programme, but then the link opened 'Search' instead, so it
looks as though, even though the Print Directory function never
materialised, the faults that go with it according to the MS briefing
sheet did! Though, not, apparently so far, on my side of the pc.

The briefing says that setting the registry
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DIRECTORY\SHELL default value to 'none', solves this:
well my registry value was already at 'none' (there is another entry
\SHELLEX whose value has not been set. Was it meant to be that one that
should be edited?)

What should I do now?

Rather wishing I had not come across this thread!

Steve_H




TaurArian said:
How to add a Print Directory to Windows XP:-
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321379

http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp
Directory Printer


--

===========================
TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
===========================
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
"Need more help? http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
(Links to web pages and MSKB Articles are posted for the purposes of
keeping the
information current)


| Can anyone tell me how I can print a list of files in a folder? I used
to be
| able to do it using DOS commands, but can't get that to work in the XP
| Command window. Ideally I want to print off an expanded list of file
titles
| in subfolders under a folder. Any ideas would be welcomed.
| --
| Judith
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