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    Need a program to index folders in txt or html file

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by beige, Aug 31, 2009.

  1. beige

    beige Notebook Deity

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    Any one here know any program that indexes the folder and its contents in a txt or HTML file ??
     
  2. surfasb

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    Index, as in lists each folder?

    I've always just sent a DIR output into a text file.
     
  3. beige

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    i need it to work recursively , to enter all folders inside each other
     
  4. gmoneyphatstyle

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    Not sure if this is what you're looking for.
    If you are trying to create a text file that lists the contents of a folder and all its sub folders, then try this.

    In the command line, go to the directory you want to be listed as the parent directory, this can be C: if you want to list the entire contents of the c drive. Warning, this will take a while, try a smaller subfolder first as the parent.

    Then type this command: dir /b/s > filename.txt

    replace "filename" with what ever you want the file called.
    The txt file will placed in the parent directory.

    The following link provides info on the dir command that may be a further help to you. Scroll down to where is says Windows XP syntax

    http://www.computerhope.com/dirhlp.htm
     
  5. diamondcat

    diamondcat Notebook Enthusiast

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    Maybe this will help you? It is a simple program that prints out your directories and files. You can pick exactly what the output is. From just the folders to everything about the files. I've used it and it is great and FREE.

    This is the blurb from the site:
    "No more fumbling with My Computer or Windows Explorer, wishing you could print information about all your files. Karen's Directory Printer can print the name of every file on a drive, along with the file's size, date and time of last modification, and attributes (Read-Only, Hidden, System and Archive)! And now, the list of files can be sorted by name, size, date created, date last modified, or date of last access."

    http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp
     
  6. beige

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    @gmoneyphatstyle
    @diamondcat

    This is exactlt what i needed , thanks