Is there a program that can do this...? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

BoCo · 04-01-2005, 08:29 PM

I'm looking for a proggie that can search my hard drives for every file and count them by file type.

TheProf · 04-03-2005, 07:10 AM

hmm...

you could sort of do this by listing the number of files with certain extensions.

1) get to your command prompt
2) type 'cd\' then enter
3) type 'dir /s *.XYZ' where XYZ is the filetype you are interested in .txt, .doc, etc) then press enter

The /s will tell the computer to search through all subdirectories.

You just have to do it for each type of file you are interested in numbering.

Just a possiblity to help

BoCo · 04-03-2005, 07:20 AM

No, that won't work. I don't want to have to hunt down every different type of file and then type them in.

phukraut · 04-03-2005, 08:38 AM

Well, you don't have to. Write a script that goes through every permutation (every possible filetype). Yeah, it's not pretty, but it works.

Dilbert1234567 · 04-03-2005, 10:20 AM

i've seen a program that can do it, i cant recall the name, i have it at work ill get it to you, im almost sure its open source.

Twizted · 04-03-2005, 10:38 AM

It's called WinDirStats and it's freeware (I think) and it will give you exactly what you want!

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/windirstats.html

LewisCouch · 04-03-2005, 10:48 AM

Here's a utility that may work for you.

http://showsize.com/

Dilbert1234567 · 04-03-2005, 08:17 PM

yup windirstats is the one i was going to recomend.

04-01-2005, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
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BoCo Fear the bunny Location: Hanging off the tip of the Right Wing	No, that won't work. I don't want to have to hunt down every different type of file and then type them in. __________________ Activism is a way for useless people to feel important.

04-03-2005, 10:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	i've seen a program that can do it, i cant recall the name, i have it at work ill get it to you, im almost sure its open source. __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

04-03-2005, 10:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Twizted Insane Location: Washington State	It's called WinDirStats and it's freeware (I think) and it will give you exactly what you want! http://www.snapfiles.com/get/windirstats.html __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. -- Emo Philips

04-03-2005, 10:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
LewisCouch Insane Location: Pacific NW	Here's a utility that may work for you. http://showsize.com/ __________________ "The gift of liberty is like that of a horse, handsome, strong, and high-spirited. In some it arouses a wish to ride; in many others, on the contrary, it increases the desire to walk." -- Massimo d'Azeglio

04-03-2005, 07:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheProf Crazy	hmm... you could sort of do this by listing the number of files with certain extensions. 1) get to your command prompt 2) type 'cd\' then enter 3) type 'dir /s *.XYZ' where XYZ is the filetype you are interested in .txt, .doc, etc) then press enter The /s will tell the computer to search through all subdirectories. You just have to do it for each type of file you are interested in numbering. Just a possiblity to help

04-03-2005, 08:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
phukraut Addict	Well, you don't have to. Write a script that goes through every permutation (every possible filetype). Yeah, it's not pretty, but it works.

04-03-2005, 08:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	yup windirstats is the one i was going to recomend. __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen