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Printing a file list
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Hi,
I want to print a list of files (over 400) which are in a folder on my hard drive. Is there an easy way using Win XP SP2.
I have done it in the past using print screen, but the list is now bigger than one screen. I was wondering if there is a better way. BWT not too bothered about if icons are printed, just the file names will do.
I want to print a list of files (over 400) which are in a folder on my hard drive. Is there an easy way using Win XP SP2.
I have done it in the past using print screen, but the list is now bigger than one screen. I was wondering if there is a better way. BWT not too bothered about if icons are printed, just the file names will do.
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I use
rjh extensions
to do this.
Once installed you just right click on the folder and choose "Print directory list".
http://www.rjhsoftware.com/downloads.html
It does some other useful things too.
rjh extensions
to do this.
Once installed you just right click on the folder and choose "Print directory list".
http://www.rjhsoftware.com/downloads.html
It does some other useful things too.
If you are used to using the "DOS" command line you can do it as follows.
Open a command prompt window and navigate to the directory with the files.
Then type
DIR *.* >a.txt
The DIR command lists files
Tthe *.* will list ALL files (all filenames and filetypes)
The >a.txt will output the list to a file called a.txt (you can use any file name)
Then open a.txt with notepad or any word processor.
Then print it.
Open a command prompt window and navigate to the directory with the files.
Then type
DIR *.* >a.txt
The DIR command lists files
Tthe *.* will list ALL files (all filenames and filetypes)
The >a.txt will output the list to a file called a.txt (you can use any file name)
Then open a.txt with notepad or any word processor.
Then print it.
if you just want just the names - no foldernames, date or size etc add a "/b" switch
(if you are in the folder)
dir /b
You don't need the *.* - but you can use this format to filter the list
to display only text file names
dir /b *.txt
to open a command prompt with right click from file manager install
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistle r/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/CmdHerePowertoySetup.exe
(if you are in the folder)
dir /b
You don't need the *.* - but you can use this format to filter the list
to display only text file names
dir /b *.txt
to open a command prompt with right click from file manager install
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistle r/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/CmdHerePowertoySetup.exe
Many thanks fellas, but having trouble with the DOS method as I'm unfamiliar with the syntax. Keep getting file name syntax is incorrect when I try to change directory
Help is in fact no help at all. Have tried cd:c but can't get anywhere.
Rollo, your file ext prog is brill and does what I need many thanks for that. Rjh do some other interesting utils too, is the encrypt any good to prevent casual browsers accessing folders ?
Help is in fact no help at all. Have tried cd:c but can't get anywhere.
Rollo, your file ext prog is brill and does what I need many thanks for that. Rjh do some other interesting utils too, is the encrypt any good to prevent casual browsers accessing folders ?
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