atw: Re: make a directory listing into a word file

What about writing and running a batch file?

Open notepad and enter the command as below, then save as dirlist.bat in 
the root directory of the required drive.  Run the bat file from Windows 
  Explorer and Bob's yer uncle!

Cheers,

Geoff


erisa linsky wrote:
> thanks, it is looking as if all those options have been disabled.  However, 
> thanks guys for trying.    maybe a new option will appear.
> Of course I can dump it as a graphic but it's not the same.
> 
> 
> 
> erisalinsky@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Tech writer/Procedures Analyst
> 0407 811 937 02 6286 8959 (Canberra)
> Box 4051, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic 3052 Australia
> 
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> 
> 
>>From: "LIVERANI Petra" <Petra_LIVERANI@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Reply-To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: atw: Re: make a directory listing into a word file
>>Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 14:37:43 +1100
>>
>>Hi Erisa,
>>
>>I don't have a Run option either. I tried going to Start/Programs/Accesso=
>>ries/Command Prompt but that didn't work either because I get a disabled =
>>message - I think due to restrictions. Perhaps if there are restrictions =
>>on use you might not be able to use the method suggested by Deborah. I ca=
>>n't think of another way.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Petra Liverani
>>Technical Communicator
>>Ph: 8396 1617
>>Petra_Liverani@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>Sent: Tuesday, 23 November 2004 14:20 PM
>>To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: atw: Re: make a directory listing into a word file
>>
>>
>>thanks, but I cant get a "run" option here.  Is there another way?
>>
>>
>>
>>erisalinsky@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>Tech writer/Procedures Analyst
>>0407 811 937 02 6286 8959 (Canberra)
>>Box 4051, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic 3052 Australia
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>From: "Deborah Cross" <Deborah.Cross@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Reply-To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Subject: atw: Re: make a directory listing into a word file
>>>Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 09:55:44 +1100
>>>
>>>The following instructions will create a text file that lists all the 
>>
>>=3D=
>>
>>
>>>files and folders in any drive and directory you specify.
>>>1. Click on the <Start> button then choose the <Run> option.
>>>2. Type "Command" in the box (where is says Open) and click on OK.
>>>3. Type the "<Drive Name:>"  =3D20
>>>4. Type "CD <Folder Name you want to open>" =3D20
>>>5. Type "dir /s /o /b /n > c:filelist.txt" and wait till you get the DOS=
>>
>>=20=3D
>>
>>>Prompt back.  This could take a few minutes, especially if you have a 
>>
>>=3D=
>>
>>
>>>long list of files in the folder.
>>>6. A file named "filelist.txt" is now created in the c: drive which =3D
>>>contains a list of all the files and folders under this directory.=3D20
>>>7. Type "Exit" to close the command window.=3D20
>>>8. Open filelist.txt.=3D20
>>>

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