Author Topic: Create a file list from multiple folders (Read 23580 times)

Contro · « **on:** July 06, 2012, 04:56 PM »

Create a file list from multiple folders

I would like a soft for propose the folders.
Then I can obtain a list with the files sorted :

by creation or modification date
by alphabetical order

Not include the system files
Include de subfolders contained in the proposed folders.

Best Regards

rgdot · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2012, 10:56 PM »

This?

http://dirhtml.home....omcast.net/~dirhtml/

barney · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2012, 12:57 AM »

I'm not certain I understand all your requirements, but you might take a look at the late Karen Kenworthy's Directory Printer. It's extremely flexible. I use it frequently to create CSV files for folders/subfolders content. It's a VB6 program, so if you're using windows, you prolly have all the necessaries already installed.

Renegade · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2012, 02:31 AM »

Far less sophisticated, but a quick and easy hack for a recursive text dump of a directory and files:

http://renegademinds...abid/56/Default.aspx

Dump file and directory lists to text files

Need a complete list of files and directories from Windows? Don't feel like typing them manually? Here's the answer...

The following is a batch file that runs under command.exe or cmd.exe, depending upon whether you are using Windows 9x/Me or Windows NT/2000/XP/2003. Copy the file contents then save it in your SendTo directory as getDirListing.bat. In Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 the SendTo directory is in <DRIVE>:\Documents and Settings\<YOUR WINDOWS LOGIN>\SendTo.

Code: Text [Select]
@echo Directory and sub-directory file listing dump by RenegadeMinds.com.
@echo Visit http://Renegademinds.com for more Windows tips and tricks
@echo and free software applications.
@echo ==================================================================
@echo ==================================================================
@echo Save this file as getDirList.bat in your SendTo directory.
@echo SendTo is under Documents and Settings in each user's directory.
@echo Right-click on any directory in Windows Explorer and choose
@echo Send To - getDirList.bat
@echo ==================================================================
@echo ==================================================================
@echo Dumping directory listing to c:\dirListing.txt
@echo (This may take some time for large directory trees.)
@REM the /A switch lists all hidden and system files as well.
@REM the /S switch lists all subdirectories and their contents.
@dir %1 /A /S > c:\dirListing.txt
@echo Opening c:\dirListing.txt in Notepad (Close notepad to delete file)
@notepad c:\dirListing.txt
@echo Deleting c:\dirListing.txt
@del c:\dirListing.txt
@pause

Right-click on any directory and choose SendTo > getDirListing.bat.

Cheers,

Renegade

It goes in the "Send to" menu in your context menu.

But like I said, far less sophisticated. The only real benefit is that it is fast, easy, and you don't need to bother opening any software for it.

Contro · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:35 AM »

Running to try

Best Regards

Contro · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:54 AM »

This?

http://dirhtml.home....omcast.net/~dirhtml/
-rgdot (July 06, 2012, 10:56 PM)

I see only give the possibility to choose one folder (and his subfolders). Is it correct ?

I would in F4 the possibility to choose more than one folder.

Best Regards

4wd · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2012, 06:10 AM »

Far less sophisticated, but a quick and easy hack for a recursive text dump of a directory and files:

http://renegademinds...abid/56/Default.aspx

-Renegade (July 07, 2012, 02:31 AM)

You'd need a separate batch file for each case and change the dir command in each:

@dir %1 /A-s-h-d /S /on /b > c:\dirListing.txt ** For sorted by Name with no Folders or System/Hidden files
@dir %1 /A-s-h-d /S /od /tc /b > c:\dirListing.txt ** For sorted by Creation Date with no Folders or System/Hidden
@dir %1 /A-s-h-d /S /od /tw /b > c:\dirListing.txt ** For sorted by Last Written, (Modified), with no Folders or System/Hidden

Use /o-n or /o-d to reverse the sort order.

Contro · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2012, 07:12 AM »

I'm not certain I understand all your requirements, but you might take a look at the late Karen Kenworthy's Directory Printer. It's extremely flexible. I use it frequently to create CSV files for folders/subfolders content. It's a VB6 program, so if you're using windows, you prolly have all the necessaries already installed.
-barney (July 07, 2012, 12:57 AM)

I think i have the same problem. I can't select only one folder (and its subfolders), but I don't see how to select several folders in differents hard drives.

Best Regards

Contro · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2012, 07:19 AM »

Far less sophisticated, but a quick and easy hack for a recursive text dump of a directory and files:

http://renegademinds...abid/56/Default.aspx

Dump file and directory lists to text files

Need a complete list of files and directories from Windows? Don't feel like typing them manually? Here's the answer...

The following is a batch file that runs under command.exe or cmd.exe, depending upon whether you are using Windows 9x/Me or Windows NT/2000/XP/2003. Copy the file contents then save it in your SendTo directory as getDirListing.bat. In Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 the SendTo directory is in <DRIVE>:\Documents and Settings\<YOUR WINDOWS LOGIN>\SendTo.

Code: Text [Select]
@echo Directory and sub-directory file listing dump by RenegadeMinds.com.
@echo Visit http://Renegademinds.com for more Windows tips and tricks
@echo and free software applications.
@echo ==================================================================
@echo ==================================================================
@echo Save this file as getDirList.bat in your SendTo directory.
@echo SendTo is under Documents and Settings in each user's directory.
@echo Right-click on any directory in Windows Explorer and choose
@echo Send To - getDirList.bat
@echo ==================================================================
@echo ==================================================================
@echo Dumping directory listing to c:\dirListing.txt
@echo (This may take some time for large directory trees.)
@REM the /A switch lists all hidden and system files as well.
@REM the /S switch lists all subdirectories and their contents.
@dir %1 /A /S > c:\dirListing.txt
@echo Opening c:\dirListing.txt in Notepad (Close notepad to delete file)
@notepad c:\dirListing.txt
@echo Deleting c:\dirListing.txt
@del c:\dirListing.txt
@pause

Right-click on any directory and choose SendTo > getDirListing.bat.

Cheers,

Renegade

It goes in the "Send to" menu in your context menu.

But like I said, far less sophisticated. The only real benefit is that it is fast, easy, and you don't need to bother opening any software for it.
-Renegade (July 07, 2012, 02:31 AM)

I can't filter ?

I have too many hard drives and some 2 Tb.

Best Regards

Contro · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2012, 07:23 AM »

I would like only files , not shortcuts inside subfolders
only folder and subfolders
and the file names sorted
But all the folders in several hard drives please.

Best Regards

Contro · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2012, 07:51 AM »

Far less sophisticated, but a quick and easy hack for a recursive text dump of a directory and files:

http://renegademinds...abid/56/Default.aspx

Dump file and directory lists to text files

Need a complete list of files and directories from Windows? Don't feel like typing them manually? Here's the answer...

The following is a batch file that runs under command.exe or cmd.exe, depending upon whether you are using Windows 9x/Me or Windows NT/2000/XP/2003. Copy the file contents then save it in your SendTo directory as getDirListing.bat. In Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 the SendTo directory is in <DRIVE>:\Documents and Settings\<YOUR WINDOWS LOGIN>\SendTo.

Code: Text [Select]
@echo Directory and sub-directory file listing dump by RenegadeMinds.com.
@echo Visit http://Renegademinds.com for more Windows tips and tricks
@echo and free software applications.
@echo ==================================================================
@echo ==================================================================
@echo Save this file as getDirList.bat in your SendTo directory.
@echo SendTo is under Documents and Settings in each user's directory.
@echo Right-click on any directory in Windows Explorer and choose
@echo Send To - getDirList.bat
@echo ==================================================================
@echo ==================================================================
@echo Dumping directory listing to c:\dirListing.txt
@echo (This may take some time for large directory trees.)
@REM the /A switch lists all hidden and system files as well.
@REM the /S switch lists all subdirectories and their contents.
@dir %1 /A /S > c:\dirListing.txt
@echo Opening c:\dirListing.txt in Notepad (Close notepad to delete file)
@notepad c:\dirListing.txt
@echo Deleting c:\dirListing.txt
@del c:\dirListing.txt
@pause

Right-click on any directory and choose SendTo > getDirListing.bat.

Cheers,

Renegade

It goes in the "Send to" menu in your context menu.

But like I said, far less sophisticated. The only real benefit is that it is fast, easy, and you don't need to bother opening any software for it.
-Renegade (July 07, 2012, 02:31 AM)

Renegade thanks for the application email avenger. I was looking for the application.

Best Regards

Renegade · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2012, 11:14 AM »

Far less sophisticated, but a quick and easy hack for a recursive text dump of a directory and files:

http://renegademinds...abid/56/Default.aspx

-Renegade (July 07, 2012, 02:31 AM)

You'd need a separate batch file for each case and change the dir command in each:

@dir %1 /A-shd /S /on /b > c:\dirListing.txt ** For sorted by Name with no Folders or System/Hidden files
@dir %1 /A-shd /S /od /tc /b > c:\dirListing.txt ** For sorted by Creation Date with no Folders or System/Hidden
@dir %1 /A-shd /S /od /tw /b > c:\dirListing.txt ** For sorted by Last Written, (Modified), with no Folders or System/Hidden

Use /o-n or /o-d to reverse the sort order.
-4wd (July 07, 2012, 06:10 AM)

I never sort as the default is fine for what I need, but thanks for that!

I can't filter ?

I have too many hard drives and some 2 Tb.
-Contro (July 07, 2012, 07:19 AM)

You just right-click on a folder, so you don't need to do EVERYTHING. Cripes... that would take forever...

Renegade thanks for the application email avenger. I was looking for the application.
-Contro (July 07, 2012, 07:51 AM)

It's a bit dated now.

Likely doesn't work as well as when I wrote it.

4wd · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2012, 09:49 PM »

You'd need a separate batch file for each case and change the dir command in each:

@dir %1 /A-shd /S /on /b > c:\dirListing.txt ** For sorted by Name with no Folders or System/Hidden files
@dir %1 /A-shd /S /od /tc /b > c:\dirListing.txt ** For sorted by Creation Date with no Folders or System/Hidden
@dir %1 /A-shd /S /od /tw /b > c:\dirListing.txt ** For sorted by Last Written, (Modified), with no Folders or System/Hidden

Use /o-n or /o-d to reverse the sort order.
-4wd (July 07, 2012, 06:10 AM)

I never sort as the default is fine for what I need, but thanks for that!
-Renegade (July 08, 2012, 11:14 AM)

I screwed up, it's /A-s-h-d to exclude System/Hidden/Directories - I forgot you had to neg each one.

4wd · « **Reply #13 on:** July 24, 2012, 11:48 PM »

I was actually writing something to do this but found I didn't need to:

SMF by Kafu

It has excessive search filter capabilities and a SQLite driven result reporting tool, with which you can sub-filter the results according to your needs.

It's fast and it does indeed have excessive filtering - a universe ahead of anything I could have written

Create a file list from multiple folders

1. Select your directories
2. Specify any filename filtering and check the Attributes, Date Created/Modified.
3. Click Pre-filter files.
4. Uncheck System, Hidden, Directory, etc.
5. Click Search.

Create a file list from multiple folders

6. Click Show report and again on the next window.

Create a file list from multiple folders

You can sort by clicking on the column.

IainB · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2012, 04:44 AM »

@4wd: Thanks for the link - looks like an interesting find in its own right, as well as being a possible solution to the problem posed by @Contro.

Downloading it now...

EDIT 2012-07-25 2219hrs: I took a look around that website - http://funk.eu/.
Very interesting software and other stuff - e.g., on the blog, a link to this superb trick cyclist video:

x16wda · « **Reply #15 on:** July 28, 2012, 06:56 AM »

superb trick cyclist video
-IainB (July 25, 2012, 04:44 AM)

My goodness! That's someone who is one with his bike!

Author Topic: Create a file list from multiple folders (Read 23580 times)

Contro

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