Can't print full contents of a directory.


  1. Posts : 233
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       #1

    Can't print full contents of a directory.


    I love to keep track of directory contents by printing them out. Various reasons.

    By going to a command prompt, then to the directory of choice, I can send the results of the "dir" command to "prn" with the ">" (greater than) sign.

    There are all sorts of switches to affect the way the printout looks. The ones I like are /b followed by /o:gn which gives you names only, directories first.

    I run into a problem when there are hidden and system files in a folder. The switch for them is /a:hs.

    No matter how I present the switches, all of the above, I cannot get the dir command to print everything. I get either all of the non-h&s, or I get just the h&s.

    Any way I can solve this?
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  2. Posts : 2,726
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #2

    Hiya pal .... :)

    Maybe you could try out this free software Karen's Directory Printer
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  3. Posts : 233
    W7 Home Premium 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I am not familiar with this program. But will certainly give it a try and report back to this forum.
    Thank you for the tip!
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  4. Posts : 233
    W7 Home Premium 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Well written. I believe I can get this to do what I need.
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  5. Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    Hello pscowboy,

    In addition, this may work for you as well. :)

    Context Menu - Add View and Print File Directory - Vista Forums

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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