Karen's Directory Printer - copy content of a directory to txt file or print it

[brotherS]

Hi,

I couldn't find such a program quickly by searching the forums, so I used Google. I installed quite a few programs to try them, and the best one I found is Karen's Directory Printer. It was mentioned on the site before*, but with different descriptions.

You can see a screenshot and a bit more info here: http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp

I like that it's free and quite flexible, and most features are intuitively usable. It offers Windows explorer (right-click on menu) integration and you can either print the results or save it to a .txt file.

Just wanted to let you know about this.


* http://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?action=search2;search=Karen's+Directory+Printer

[Josh]

Code

dir /s /b > output.txt

That does it too ;-)

[brotherS]

I know, but not with a pretty good GUI, ready-made formatting, and Windows explorer integration! 

[skwire]

Karen (of Karenware) has been around forever and has some really nicely written freeware apps on her site.  Good stuff. 

[daddydave]

A bit off topic but that reminded me of something.

Back in the day (the 1980's), I remember reading in a magazine that it was a good idea to print a list of all the files on your computer and put them on the wall for reference. Imagine doing that today!

[ha14]

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ther are some alternatives
File & Folder List Maker
http://www.pcpros2go.com/downloads/file_&_folder_list_maker.php

PrintFolder
http://no-nonsense-software.com/freeware/

The Html Directory 1.0
http://camtech2000.net/Pages/The_Html_Directory.html

[brotherS]

A bit off topic but that reminded me of something.

Back in the day (the 1980's), I remember reading in a magazine that it was a good idea to print a list of all the files on your computer and put them on the wall for reference. Imagine doing that today!

Ah yeah... the 80s... funny times.

ther are some alternatives

"Alternatives" is a big word for those... here's why:

File & Folder List Maker
http://www.pcpros2go.com/downloads/file_&_folder_list_maker.php

Can't be bothered to try - it's version 1.1 only, and "Last modified: 2008-03-09"

PrintFolder
http://no-nonsense-software.com/freeware/

I read in a review that it doesn't support subfolders (also, it looks very basic).

The Html Directory 1.0
http://camtech2000.net/Pages/The_Html_Directory.html

Html output *only* it seems.

[rjbull]

I use the DiskDirExtended plugin for Total Commander, quick and easy, but no fancy GUI 

[Curt]

CFi ShellToys:


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But normally I use a much faster solution: Right-click the folder and click "Create FileListing Text". HALF A SECOND later File_Listing.txt has been created and saved. End of story. Now where did I get this feature from? ?!





(Notesblok = Notepad)(Indhold = Content)

[PhilB66]

A few more options :

1. getFolder (free, requires .net)
Cybernetnews review here

2. DirPrintAdv (Directory Printer is donationware)

3. Directory List & Print (Free and Pro Version

[SKA]

Curt: <Now where did I get this feature from? ?!>

Maybe from here:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/file_list_generator.htm

SKA

[Renegade]

I posted a way to do this from your SendTo context menu:

http://renegademinds.com/TipsTricks/Dumpfileanddirectoryliststotextfiles/tabid/56/Default.aspx

This is basically it:

@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

Instructions are at the link above.

[Curt]

Curt: <Now where did I get this feature from? ?!>

Maybe from here:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/file_list_generator.htm

SKA

It sure is the same. 

But I didn't get it from that page, because mine has a "_" and a different location (not "C/WINDOWS/filelisting.bat", so where is it?), so someone has altered it for me.

[Renegade]

Curt: <Now where did I get this feature from? ?!>

Maybe from here:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/file_list_generator.htm

SKA

I think I like that better -- Need to go back and read again -- back to work...

[Curt]

[deleted] I read the wrong column

[rjbull]

You might want to cross-reference the thread Goodness! Is there NO Win utility to do "DIR /S/B C:\ZZZ\*.JPG > RESULT.TXT"?, specifically mouser's post LS - File List Generator (for Windows).  As LS is under 50k I've attached it below.

[40hz]

But normally I use a much faster solution: Right-click the folder and click "Create FileListing Text". HALF A SECOND later File_Listing.txt has been created and saved. End of story. Now where did I get this feature from? ?!

Possibly here?

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[J-Mac]

Wow - Karen's Directory Printer is still around and working on the latest OS's? Cool. I am using other means currently but this one got me through many times in the past. 

Thanks!

Jim