Good Folder Printer

[imtrobin]

Hi,

I've been looking through a few file/folder printer, and can't find one which does this. Basically, I want the output of the folders to be printed with indents eg.

If the folder structure is

C:\Folder1\Folder2\Folder3\file.txt

Then the output file format (txt or html) looks something like

  C:\
      Folder1
          Folder2
              Folder3
                  file.txt

Anyone has a recommendation for such a program? Preferably freeware.

[Carol Haynes]

You could try http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp. I used this ages ago but haven't currently got it installed so can't remember exactly what or how it will print.

Karen has a lot of interesting programmes, all of which are free and you can download the source code too.

[AbteriX]

Open DOS-Box:

C:\>  tree   "Folder1"   >   DirList.txt

Code

C:\PROGRAM FILES
├───3D GIF Designer
│   ├───Animations
│   │   ├───Banners
│   │   ├───Buttons
│   │   └───Logos
│   └───Pictures
│       ├───Presets
│       └───Textures
├───AHK_FileCreater
├───CLCL Ver 1.1.2 (11Feb2005)
│   ├───clcl112_eng
│   │   ├───User

Then open and print DirList.txt

HTH 

[imtrobin]

Karen's tool didn't work. The dos tree command is cool. Thanks!

[AbteriX]

The dos tree command is cool. Thanks!

Fine 
Here is an tool how generates list of an folder containt:
Directory Lister from http://freeware.prv.pl
The version 0.7.2 was freeware, the new one is now shareware.

But thought this brings not the output you need ?


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Nothing's impossible for those who don't have to do it.

[mouser]

this sounds like a good tool to add to our upcoming Context Menu Commander program.

[Edvard]

In the meantime... to automagically print the output; make a .bat file with this code:

Code

@echo off
tree /F /A %1 > "%temp%\dirlist"
start /w notepad /p "%temp%\dirlist"
del "%temp%\dirlist"
exit

call it "Dirlist.bat" or something, and save it to your c:\ dir then make a .reg file:

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REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Dirlist\command]
@="C:\\dirlist.bat %1\\"

(you could also replace "C:\" with a path to wherever you really want to put the .bat file, and remember to double the slashes...)
and right-click Merge.

Now, right-click on any directory and select "Dirlist"


Context Menu Commander?!? Oooh, I can't wait!... (no more digging in the registry, whew!)

[imtrobin]

Here is an tool how generates list of an folder containt:
Directory Lister from http://freeware.prv.pl
The version 0.7.2 was freeware, the new one is now shareware.

But thought this brings not the output you need ?

Not quite, the output of the folders is not indented.

[vegas]

Directory Lister, easily the best piece of software out there in this category has been updated to a Final Version 1.0,  and is now shareware 

http://www.krksoft.com/Whatsnew.php

[Edvard]

There is a file manager that makes pretty directory printouts- I can't remember if it was FreeCommander or A43 or some other one, but it works well...

On the other hand, I have updated my own directory listing code:
1- download a2ps and stick it in your PATH somewhere.
2- download the PrintFile32 utility. It's a standalone "throw a postscript file at my printer" utility. Quite useful, really.
3- here's my batch code:

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@echo off
TITLE Preparing File Tree...
tree %1| a2ps - -1B -X ibm-cp437 -o %temp%\tree.ps
start c:\program files\printfile32\prfile32.exe /q %temp%\tree.ps
exit

Stick a shortcut in your "Send To..." folder, or hack your registry to have it pop up when you right-click a folder.