May 2012 - WLUG - wlug.mailman3.com

Re: [Wlug] list filenames within directory > output to text file? SOLVED

by E Johnson

OK. That produced an output such as: 005p080_081 038p332_333 040p392_393 100p112_113 405p074_075 414p230_231 005p082_083 038p372_373 040p414_415 1044p39v_14 405p092_093 414p338_339 005p094_095 038p378_379 040p450_451 1052p211v_2 405p196_197 414p428_429 005p118_119 038p400_401 040p472_473 105p076_076 405p232_233 414p467_468 005p124_125 038p426_427 040p482_483 106p396_397 405p250_251 416p064_065 005p126_127 038p438_439 041p010_011 107p504_505 405p322_323 416p174_175 005p150_151 038p590_591 041p068_069 107p512_513 405p328_329 416p198_199 416p212_213 424p174_175 433p248_249 457p314_315 504p204_205 762Ap254_25 416p294_295 425p006_007 434p216_217 459p068_069 661Ap032_03 762Ap266_26 417p052_053 426p034_035 434p256_257 459p164_165 661p028_029 762p130_131 it printed to terminal. The ls command with redirect into text file did work though! All it needed then was to copy/paste into word processor, then format into colums, select font & type size. We got 500 filenames on 2 pages horizontal. That's our checklist --it's done. Looks good. We're happy. Thanks again, Liz On 8 May 2012 20:18, Theo Van Dinter <felicity(a)kluge.net> wrote: > On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 7:59 PM, E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> A text file containing 500 names would print on just the left-hand >> side of who-knows how many pages. We need this in a word processor >> doc, which we can make into columns, then print on only 2 or 3 sheets. >> It's just for reference, so we know if we already have this file in >> our directory. > > > So you want something similar to the terminal ls output, ie: filenames in > columns? > You can do something like "ls | pr -6tT" which will generate a 6 column > output w/ the filenames. > You can further tweak pr with other options. > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

May 9, 2012

Re: [Wlug] list filenames within directory > output to text file? SOLVED

by Theo Van Dinter

On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 7:59 PM, E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> wrote: > A text file containing 500 names would print on just the left-hand > side of who-knows how many pages. We need this in a word processor > doc, which we can make into columns, then print on only 2 or 3 sheets. > It's just for reference, so we know if we already have this file in > our directory. > So you want something similar to the terminal ls output, ie: filenames in columns? You can do something like "ls | pr -6tT" which will generate a 6 column output w/ the filenames. You can further tweak pr with other options.

May 9, 2012

Re: [Wlug] list filenames within directory > output to text file? SOLVED

by E Johnson

A text file containing 500 names would print on just the left-hand side of who-knows how many pages. We need this in a word processor doc, which we can make into columns, then print on only 2 or 3 sheets. It's just for reference, so we know if we already have this file in our directory. Or, I need a command which will print the filenames in several columns (six, I think, with reasonlable space in between columns) on a series of landscape-oriented pages. I probably need to define the font. I think we used 8pt arial last time, which came out on one page. Now we have 3x as many files in the directory but still need a printout for reference. Liz On 8 May 2012 18:27, Theo Van Dinter <felicity(a)kluge.net> wrote: > Even better, you don't need the "-1". ls determines if it's output is going > to a tty and auto-enables the "-1" mode when it's not, such as when you're > writing to a file. :) > > I have to ask though, why would you put the list of files in a spreadsheet > just to print it? Seems like something you could do via the machine itself > (if printing is configured), or worst case you just print the text file. > > > On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 6:22 PM, E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Wow! Perfect! Thanks to everyone! >> >> I used: >> >> (in the directory I need output from) >> >> ls -1 > /home/EJ/Directory/CurrentList.txt >> >> That text should now drop into an XL doc or something, from where we >> can print it. >> >> Beautiful. Thanks guys! >> >> Liz >> >> >> On 8 May 2012 17:52, E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > Is there an app or command line tool which can copy all filenames >> > within a certain directory, and output these filenames to a plain-text >> > file? >> > >> > I need to list about 400 filenames, then drop these into an xl doc, in >> > order to sort. >> > >> > Don't need to know permissions or anything else. >> > >> > I think sort might do it < http://ss64.com/bash/sort.html >, but >> > probably I need help creating a command that will list only the file >> > names, which I can then copy/paste to an xl doc. >> > >> > I am running Debian. I have one Squeeze and one Lenny here. >> > >> > Thanks extremely, >> > Liz J >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

May 8, 2012

Re: [Wlug] list filenames within directory > output to text file?

by kevin.paetzold

i would do something like: tree -f -i dirname > dirlist.txt

May 8, 2012

Re: [Wlug] list filenames within directory > output to text file? SOLVED

by Theo Van Dinter

Even better, you don't need the "-1". ls determines if it's output is going to a tty and auto-enables the "-1" mode when it's not, such as when you're writing to a file. :) I have to ask though, why would you put the list of files in a spreadsheet just to print it? Seems like something you could do via the machine itself (if printing is configured), or worst case you just print the text file. On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 6:22 PM, E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Wow! Perfect! Thanks to everyone! > > I used: > > (in the directory I need output from) > > ls -1 > /home/EJ/Directory/CurrentList.txt > > That text should now drop into an XL doc or something, from where we > can print it. > > Beautiful. Thanks guys! > > Liz > > > On 8 May 2012 17:52, E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Is there an app or command line tool which can copy all filenames > > within a certain directory, and output these filenames to a plain-text > > file? > > > > I need to list about 400 filenames, then drop these into an xl doc, in > > order to sort. > > > > Don't need to know permissions or anything else. > > > > I think sort might do it < http://ss64.com/bash/sort.html >, but > > probably I need help creating a command that will list only the file > > names, which I can then copy/paste to an xl doc. > > > > I am running Debian. I have one Squeeze and one Lenny here. > > > > Thanks extremely, > > Liz J > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

May 8, 2012

Re: [Wlug] list filenames within directory > output to text file? SOLVED

by E Johnson

Wow! Perfect! Thanks to everyone! I used: (in the directory I need output from) ls -1 > /home/EJ/Directory/CurrentList.txt That text should now drop into an XL doc or something, from where we can print it. Beautiful. Thanks guys! Liz On 8 May 2012 17:52, E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Is there an app or command line tool which can copy all filenames > within a certain directory, and output these filenames to a plain-text > file? > > I need to list about 400 filenames, then drop these into an xl doc, in > order to sort. > > Don't need to know permissions or anything else. > > I think sort might do it < http://ss64.com/bash/sort.html >, but > probably I need help creating a command that will list only the file > names, which I can then copy/paste to an xl doc. > > I am running Debian. I have one Squeeze and one Lenny here. > > Thanks extremely, > Liz J

May 8, 2012

Re: [Wlug] list filenames within directory > output to text file?

by Jason Couture

She said she wanted a sorted list, and the above commands will work even if she creates subdirectories in the future. On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 6:10 PM, soup <soupforare(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Why not just 'ls > filelist.lst'? > > > On 5/8/2012 17:52, E Johnson wrote: >> Is there an app or command line tool which can copy all filenames >> within a certain directory, and output these filenames to a plain-text >> file? >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

May 8, 2012

Re: [Wlug] list filenames within directory > output to text file?

by Jason Couture

Run this in that directory, should work on any linux distro with bash and grep. find -maxdepth 1 -type f -exec basename {} \; | sort | grep -v "filelist.txt" > filelist.txt This e-mail transmission, including any attachments, is intended only for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this transmission in error, or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and permanently delete this transmission, including any attachments. On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 6:08 PM, E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Wow you guys are great. > > I need only the filesnames in a specific directory This has no > subdirectories, only about 400-500 files, all the same kind (pdf's) > > Liz > > > > On 8 May 2012 17:54, Jason Couture <plaguethenet(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Do you need just the current directory? or do you need to walk >> subdirectories as well? >> >> This e-mail transmission, including any attachments, is intended only >> for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is >> privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under >> applicable law. If you have received this transmission in error, or >> are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender immediately >> by return e-mail and permanently delete this transmission, including >> any attachments. >> >> >> On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 5:52 PM, E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> Is there an app or command line tool which can copy all filenames >>> within a certain directory, and output these filenames to a plain-text >>> file? >>> >>> I need to list about 400 filenames, then drop these into an xl doc, in >>> order to sort. >>> >>> Don't need to know permissions or anything else. >>> >>> I think sort might do it < http://ss64.com/bash/sort.html >, but >>> probably I need help creating a command that will list only the file >>> names, which I can then copy/paste to an xl doc. >>> >>> I am running Debian. I have one Squeeze and one Lenny here. >>> >>> Thanks extremely, >>> Liz J >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wlug mailing list >>> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >>> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

May 8, 2012

Re: [Wlug] list filenames within directory > output to text file?

by soup

Why not just 'ls > filelist.lst'? On 5/8/2012 17:52, E Johnson wrote: > Is there an app or command line tool which can copy all filenames > within a certain directory, and output these filenames to a plain-text > file? >

May 8, 2012

Re: [Wlug] list filenames within directory > output to text file?

by E Johnson

Wow you guys are great. I need only the filesnames in a specific directory This has no subdirectories, only about 400-500 files, all the same kind (pdf's) Liz On 8 May 2012 17:54, Jason Couture <plaguethenet(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Do you need just the current directory? or do you need to walk > subdirectories as well? > > This e-mail transmission, including any attachments, is intended only > for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is > privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under > applicable law. If you have received this transmission in error, or > are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender immediately > by return e-mail and permanently delete this transmission, including > any attachments. > > > On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 5:52 PM, E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Is there an app or command line tool which can copy all filenames >> within a certain directory, and output these filenames to a plain-text >> file? >> >> I need to list about 400 filenames, then drop these into an xl doc, in >> order to sort. >> >> Don't need to know permissions or anything else. >> >> I think sort might do it < http://ss64.com/bash/sort.html >, but >> probably I need help creating a command that will list only the file >> names, which I can then copy/paste to an xl doc. >> >> I am running Debian. I have one Squeeze and one Lenny here. >> >> Thanks extremely, >> Liz J >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

May 8, 2012