Put file names into a txt file

[Lavern Gingerich]

I know there is a way to put all the file names from one
directory into one .txt file. It's done through the
command prompt window, but I don't remember the command
that's used.

dir /b prints it on the screen, but I would like to save
the info in a file. Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Lavern

 

[purplehaz]

Try this app. I used to do it from command line but now just use this, much
easier and free:
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp

 

[GSV Three Minds in a Can]

I know there is a way to put all the file names from one
directory into one .txt file. It's done through the
command prompt window, but I don't remember the command
that's used.

dir /b prints it on the screen, but I would like to save
the info in a file. Can anyone help?

dir /b > <filename> put it in <filename>

in general > pipes the screen output from any 'dos' command someplace
else (like a file)

(emailed, since the OP was using the dreaded CDO interface).

 

[Ramesh [MS-MVP]]

"Dir /b >List.txt"

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I know there is a way to put all the file names from one
directory into one .txt file. It's done through the
command prompt window, but I don't remember the command
that's used.

dir /b prints it on the screen, but I would like to save
the info in a file. Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Lavern

 

[Rob Schneider]

I know there is a way to put all the file names from one
directory into one .txt file. It's done through the
command prompt window, but I don't remember the command
that's used.

dir /b prints it on the screen, but I would like to save
the info in a file. Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Lavern

You're almost there. Use the ">" character to direct the output to a
file, e.g.:

dir /b > directorylist.txt

 

[Lavern Gingerich]

Thanks for your help!

-----Original Message-----


You're almost there. Use the ">" character to direct the output to a
file, e.g.:

dir /b > directorylist.txt


.

 

[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 Word.

Alternatively:

HOW TO Add a Print Directory Feature for Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321379


Bruce Chambers

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[Plato]

I know there is a way to put all the file names from one
directory into one .txt file. It's done through the
command prompt window, but I don't remember the command
that's used.

http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/116.htm#2

 

[Jim Macklin]

dir *.*>c:\mydocuments\files.txt



| Lavern Gingerich wrote:
| >
| > I know there is a way to put all the file names from one
| > directory into one .txt file. It's done through the
| > command prompt window, but I don't remember the command
| > that's used.
|
| http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/116.htm#2