[ot, fairly] (redirecting DOS directory into a txt file)

[BOZ]

[ot, fairly]

someone had once told me how to list the contents of a windows directory using the dos command prompt. i think it involved the dir command, and creating a txt file. anyone out there know this trick?

 

[BSF]

This should probably be moved to another forum, and I am sure the Mods will do so.

You are on the right track though.

dir lists directory contents at the DOS prompt.

dir > [filename] will list the directory contents, but instead of sending it to your screen, it will redirect output (the > does this) to the file of your choosing.

dir c:\windows (dir c:\winnt) will list the contents of your windows directory.

dir /s c:\windows will include subdirectories.

I can give you a slew of options, but it is probably easier for you to open up Help, type "Commands" and then click on the option for "(See also specific commands)". This will allow you to browse all sorts of nifty DOS commands.

Let me know if yuo need more help.

 

[Echohawk]

someone had once told me how to list the contents of a windows directory using the dos command prompt. i think it involved the dir command, and creating a txt file. anyone out there know this trick?

type "dir > filename.txt"

 

[Henry]

Whhhaaaa-CHA!

Moved to Software & Computers.

 

[BOZ]

thanks fellas, the ">" is the part i couldn't remember.

 

[Psionicist]

someone had once told me how to list the contents of a windows directory using the dos command prompt. i think it involved the dir command, and creating a txt file. anyone out there know this trick?

This is very neat:

tree > c:\tree.txt