How to save the contents of a folder(and subfldrs

[ClickerGuy]

Just need to select a folder, and then push a button, and have the results be saved as a txt file.

Similiar to the dos command "dir [directory] /s > filename.txt"

I figured this is something that someone here knows how to do in about 2 seconds...

Wish I could just have MMF execute this external file (("dir "+Edittext$( "selected path" )+" /s > "+Apppath$+Edittext$( "output file" ))
, but I can only launch an app, the cmd prompt or a .bat file

Guess I could have the app generate a bat file and then launch it, but I'd rather not have to go that route

Thanks in advance!

[Dynasoft]

You could launch cmd with the /c parameter to make it run your command, like this:
cmd /c "dir [directory] /s > filename.txt"

(the "> filename.txt" syntax to save output to a file is a cmd.exe feature, so you need to run cmd to use it)

[ClickerGuy]

Thanks for taking the time to reply to my post. I tried the "have the app generate a .bat file and the launch it" and it works like a charm!


I wanted to make an app for someone who is non-techie to be able to generate lists of folders/files, I think this fits the bill...