Solved Batch file commands for files and folders!

[Paul Black]

I am putting together a batch file that I can copy into the root of a USB or external HDD.

Within the batch file I have setup a menu with four options. When you press one of these options it generates a .txt file with the relevant information. I have completed the first two of the four options but I am having difficulty with the last two!

I don't really want to include the drive letter if possible.

Options:

1. List Files Only.
2. List Folders Only.
3. List Folders Only Files.
4. List Files, Folders And Folders Files.

Code:

1. dir /b /a-d > 000_Files_List1.txt <= This works as required.
2. dir /b /a:d > 000_Files_List2.txt <= This works as required.
3. ??? > 000_Files_List3.txt
4. ??? > 000_Files_List4.txt

Thanks.

 

[iko22]

Hello Paul Black,

3. List Folders Only Files.

could you explain this means in a little more detail?​

 

[SIW2]

What are "Folders only Files" in English?

DIR - list files and folders - Windows CMD - SS64.com

 

[Paul Black]

The List Folders Only Files are basically, within the root of the USB there is for example a folder named ABC. I would like to do is just list the files within that ABC folder. The same as using the /b /a-d command for getting just the files in the root of the USB, but just for the files in that ABC folder.

Thanks.

 

[iko22]

DIR [folderpathname/*.*] lists everything in the folder called folderpathname. Then use that, plus apply your /A:-D attribute when needed.

 

[iko22]

4. DIR *.* /s > 000_Files_List4.txt

 

[Paul Black]

Hi iko22,

4. DIR *.* /s > 000_Files_List4.txt

That gives all the dates, times, sizes, direciories etc. I am only after the file names, exactly as the command dir /b /a-d produces for the file names on the root, but this time just for the sub-folders, excluding the root files, preferably without the drive letter as well!

 

[Paul Black]

Hi SIW2,

DIR - list files and folders - Windows CMD - SS64.com

Thanks, I did have a look at that but without much luck!

 

[iko22]

Hi Paul Black,

Hi iko22,



That gives all the dates, times, sizes, direciories etc. I am only after the file names, exactly as the command dir /b /a-d produces for the file names on the root, but this time just for the sub-folders, excluding the root files, preferably without the drive letter as well!

DIR *.* /s /b /a-d > 000_Files_List4.txt

 

[Paul Black]

Hi iko22,

DIR *.* /s /b /a-d > 000_Files_List4.txt

That works for 4. List Files, Folders And Folders Files, I can live with that even though it shows the drive letter. I don't think I will get around that unless I write some code etc!

I came up with dir /b /s /a:-d, which produces exactly the same results.

Now I just need to get it to list the files in the sub-folders only.

Thanks.

 

[Paul Black]

I think the only way of achieving this is going to be to hard code each folder name into the script. The folder names will not change anyway!

dir ABC DEF /b /s /a:-d > 000_Files_List3.txt [includes the folder name and just the files in them].

dir ABC DEF /b /a:-d > 000_Files_List3.txt [doesn't include the folder name, just the files in them].