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Hi,

I wonder if anyone can help me.

I NEED a DOS command that lists:

a) Files
b) Folders
c) Files & Folders

...within the current folder.

Obviously the DIR command works fine for listing folders (DIR /AD), files & folders (DIR) but I cannot work out how to list just files. I'm sure it's obvious but I cannot work it out.

Any ideas people...?

Regards

Roly
Quote from: roly on March 10, 2008, 07:29:55 AM

Hi,

I wonder if anyone can help me.

I need a DOS command that lists:

a) Files

DIR /A-D

b) Folders

DIR /AD

c) Files & Folders

DIR

use the /b switch to get a bare listing without header, footer, date info etc.

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Obviously the DIR command works fine for listing folders (DIR /AD), files & folders (DIR) but I cannot work out how to list just files. I'm sure it's obvious but I cannot work it out.

To negate or reverse a switch, put a minus sign in front of it so dir /ad list folders but dir /a-d lists everything except folders (ie just files)

Also if you use the o switch eg dir /od list files and folders in date order earliest first, then dir /o-d reverses the order, same with /on etc

type dir /? at the prompt for a summary of the options.

This looks LIKE a homework question, and if it is, I am surprised your teacher did not go over all this with you already.
Hi Dias de verano,

Many thanks, it worked great. I never knew about the /A-D command... very useful indeed. The /O switch is also very useful.

Thanks a LOT for your help,

Roly.

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This looks like a homework question, and if it is, I am surprised your teacher did not go over all this with you already.

haha, I'm actually almost 40 but I have not used DOS since my school DAYS I'm 55
Quote from: Dias de verano on March 10, 2008, 08:55:52 AM
I'm 55


Great, thanks for that.


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