Say I have a folder with 100+ files in it.
By the way, this is in Windows 2000.
Is it possible to copy all the file names into a text file without having to do it manually?
E.G. I want a text file that looks like this:
file001.jpg
file002.avi
file003.mov
file004.txt
…
file122.jpg
file123.doc
Thanks.
Yes. Go to the command line, cd to the directory, and type dir >list.txt. This will dump the output of the dir command to a text file. Type dir /? to see all the switches you can use.
start->run (press enter)
cmd (enter)
go to the directory where the files are stored (cd pictures)
dir >> files.txt
files.txt will list the files (with some more stuff included)
arse. beaten to the post. :mad:
To get the filename and extension only, use:
DIR /B > files.txt
BTW, the >> will append to the end of an existing file, where the > will always start fresh, ie overwrite the existing file.
You can also download a program called rjhExtensions. It will give you the ability to print your current directory straight from Windows Explorer. It also will give you some other enhancements such as a File Renamer, take you straight to a DOS prompt in the dir you are at in Win Explorer, and it also has a secure file shredder.
I use this utility daily and it makes things so much easier for me.
In case anyone wants to know how to do it on a Mac, BBEdit or BBEdit Lite will do it nicely. Edit menu --> Insert --> Folder Listing.
Sweet! I was gonna ask that, since C&P messes up the order.
Or open up a Terminal, then type
$ ls /the/path/where/my/folder/is > ~/listing.txt
That will put “listing.txt” in your home directory, with the names of all the files in the folder. Nothing against BBEdit, which roxxors, but a free solution never hurts. 
I saw this and got excited because I thought I could give a link to a java program I had to write a week ago that did this. Oh well, the command line thing sounds a lot easier.