simple simple question about command-prompt window

[riprap]

Howdy::
I can't figure out something about command-prompt window & it's
probably extremely-basic....
Situation is: Only a small portion [the last portion] of the
command's results are showing up in the window, & I need to see ALL
the results.
Example: I'm using the "dir" command, trying to get a complete
listing of all the folders & files in a directory named
"G:\Master-Executables". There are probably 10 folders inside it &
numerous sub-folders containing hundreds of files. But when I run a
command like "dir /s/a/w/o:n", all I can see are the folders near the
alphabetical end of the results. I mean, I should have 15-20 windows'
worth of results, & all I can see is one.
I apologize for my ignorance here, but this is driving me nuts....

Thanks in advance for the help [

riprap

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 11/5/2008 4:51 PM, and on a whim, riprap pounded
out on the keyboard:

Howdy::
I can't figure out something about command-prompt window & it's
probably extremely-basic....
Situation is: Only a small portion [the last portion] of the
command's results are showing up in the window, & I need to see ALL
the results.
Example: I'm using the "dir" command, trying to get a complete
listing of all the folders & files in a directory named
"G:\Master-Executables". There are probably 10 folders inside it &
numerous sub-folders containing hundreds of files. But when I run a
command like "dir /s/a/w/o:n", all I can see are the folders near the
alphabetical end of the results. I mean, I should have 15-20 windows'
worth of results, & all I can see is one.
I apologize for my ignorance here, but this is driving me nuts....

Thanks in advance for the help [

riprap

You use the scroll bar on the right, or the wheel on your mouse. The
nice thing is (as opposed to the old DOS prompt), as long as the window
is open, you can scroll through EVERYTHING you've done.

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[riprap]

The date and time was 11/5/2008 4:51 PM, and on a whim, riprap pounded
out on the keyboard:

Howdy::
  I can't figure out something about command-prompt window & it's
probably extremely-basic....
  Situation is: Only a small portion [the last portion] of the
command's results are showing up in the window, & I need to see ALL
the results.
  Example: I'm using the "dir" command, trying to get a complete
listing of all the folders & files in a directory named
   "G:\Master-Executables". There are probably 10 folders inside it&
numerous sub-folders containing hundreds of files. But when I run a
command like "dir /s/a/w/o:n", all I can see are the folders near the
alphabetical end of the results. I mean, I should have 15-20 windows'
worth of results, & all I can see is one.
  I apologize for my ignorance here, but this is driving me nuts....

  Thanks in advance for the help [

riprap

You use the scroll bar on the right, or the wheel on your mouse.  The
nice thing is (as opposed to the old DOS prompt), as long as the window
is open, you can scroll through EVERYTHING you've done.

--
Terry R.

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Terry R.:: I appreciate your taking the time to respond--but the
problem wasn't in my not using the scroll bar....
The problem was that I had the Screen Buffer height setting [rt-
click on cmd-prompt window's title bar > properties > layout > screen
buffer size > height] much too "short".
I jacked that setting way up, and now all the results are available.
[duh!]
Thanks again for the response [:-D
riprap

 

[John John (MVP)]

Right click on the top bar and select Properties. In the Layout tab
adjust the "Screen Buffer Size Height" to a suitable height, 300 lines
is a good starting point. For commands with exceedingly long outputs
you can always redirect to a file on the disk, example:

dir >c:\dirlist.txt.

John

 

[Jerry Ed]

Add the /p switch with the other switches.
This will pause the display after each screenful of information.
Hit enter to see next screen.
Screen height does not matter.
JE

 

[John John (MVP)]

Screen height does not matter.

Of course it does, set it to 25 and see what happens when you run the
dir command.

John

 

[Jerry Ed]

I get "Press any key to continue . . ." on line 25.
JE

 

[John John (MVP)]

Try it without the /p switch...

John

I get "Press any key to continue . . ." on line 25.
JE

 

[Jerry Ed]

Now why would I want to do that?
I suggested using the /p switch to solve the OP's problem.
JE

 

[John John (MVP)]

Because the OP said that he wants to ALL the results. Using the /p
switch will work but as soon as he hits the "any key" the on screen
results will be lost to make way for the next screen, he won't be able
to scroll back and forth through the output of the command, if that
suits the op then fine.

John