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m4c
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May 4, 2007, 03:34 PM
 
I am looking for an app that can list the contents of a folder (ie. the filename of all the files in the folder) which can be saved into a text file. Even better if it can draw the directory structure.

Maybe it can be done in Automator but I couldn't figure it out.

Anyone know a solution?

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May 4, 2007, 03:41 PM
 
Originally Posted by m4c View Post
I am looking for an app that can list the contents of a folder (ie. the filename of all the files in the folder) which can be saved into a text file. Even better if it can draw the directory structure.

Maybe it can be done in Automator but I couldn't figure it out.

Anyone know a solution?

thanks
Don't need an app for something this simple.

ls > myfile.txt
ls -l > myfile.txt if you want timestamps and want to see which files are directories
     
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May 4, 2007, 03:43 PM
 
Just to clarify besson3c's suggestion. You need to run that command "ls > myfile.txt" in the Terminal (/Applications/Utilities/Terminal)
     
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May 4, 2007, 03:45 PM
 
Yeah, sorry for my rushed response.
     
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May 4, 2007, 03:51 PM
 
thanks a lot guys for the quick solution.
while looking around i also found TextWrangler.. just copy, paste folder content into it
     
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May 4, 2007, 03:57 PM
 
Or, if like me, Terminal is just too scarey for you a piece of freeware called 'Print Window' seems to fit the bill:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/12161
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May 5, 2007, 01:26 AM
 
Originally Posted by m4c View Post
I am looking for an app that can list the contents of a folder (ie. the filename of all the files in the folder) which can be saved into a text file. Even better if it can draw the directory structure.

Maybe it can be done in Automator but I couldn't figure it out.

Anyone know a solution?

thanks
You can drag a folder into Firefox's window and it will list the contents, item sizes and modified date. You can select the info in the window and past it into a text application.
     
   
 
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