In case you want to know what files are under the directory without having to type dir command again and again, you can use this fix.

Just follow these steps:

1.Creating the simple batch file :

a) Open a plain text editor like notepad and type the following depending upon whether you want to 1)print the contents or just 2) view them .

1) For Printing the contents of directory:

Just copy and paste the following code :

dir /A:- /O:gn "%1" >c:\directory_file_list.txt
notepad /p c:/directory_file_list.txt

and the explanation of commands is as follows:

dir :provides information about files and directories under the current directory.
/A:- :Tells dir to print all the files and directories under the current directory
/O:gn :Tells dir to sort the results according to the directories and according to the names.
/p : It tells notepad command to print the file.
> : It is a redirection switch which redirects output of dir command to the text file.
"%1": It is the parameter that you provide when you select the directory.

2) To Just View the list:

copy and paste the following code:

dir /A:- /O:gn "%1" >c:\directory_file_list.txt
notepad c:/directory_file_list.txt

Notice here there is no /p (print switch) parameter along with call to notepad.


b) then save this file as "directorylist.bat" In the "C:\" Directory.


2) Adding the command to shell :

a) Open MyComputer and then goto tools menu and select folder options
b) Then Select Filetypes tab and then choose (None) " Folder " option as shown in the following figure.


































c) Then Choose advanced option at the bottom . After that choose new option from the Edit File type window.

d)Type FileList under the Action label and "C:\directorylist.bat" under the application used to perform action .


3) Press ok and apply and that should do it, in case you have problems in opening folders refer to this post .