Is this possible to do in Windows?

On Tue, 12 May 2015 01:48:48 -0400, wrote:

This is what I want to do. First of all, I'm running Windows 7 Professional.

On my desktop I have a folder with my name.

When I open that folder, I have a number of other folders. Some of the names of
the folders are Graphics, Games, Logitech, Maintenance, Science, Utilities, and
so on.

When I open up any one of those folders, there are shortcuts to programs which I
have installed which fit into those categories.

What I want to know is, is it possible in some way to print the contents of one
of the folders, say Games, to get a printout of all the shortcuts in that
folder?

The reason I want to do so is when I get a new machine, I want to be able to go
through the lists and see what I want to install on the new system that I had on
the old. I just want a printed record of all the programs I have installed.

Thanks for any insight.


Look here. Maybe one of these will do what you want.
https://www.raymond.cc/blog/print-al...xt-or-printer/

Nil wrote on 5/12/2015 11:32 AM:
On 12 May 2015, Ammammata wrote in
alt.windows7.general:

I can't really stop appreciating the fact that in 30-more years
Windows hasn't yet given the user a simple command like "print
directory list"

well, we have smooth icons, sliding effects, amazing
transparencies, tons of "inutili orpelli" but not a GUI command to
get a file list

Seriously, how often does anyone really need to do that? Do other
popular OSs have such a thing? I don't see it as anything Microsoft
should have wasted their time on. You've always got the command line
method, which gives you more flexibility than a GUI method probably
would.

Actually, I need to list a directory for one reason or another every few
months. This might be because I like to step away from the computer when
I'm thinking about computer problems. There comes a time, for me, where
staring at the screen, navigating, and typing are counter productive.
Since this comes up every few months, I downloaded a free product called
"TreeSize Free". You pick a directory or disk partition and it lists the
stuff in it sorted by size. A subdirectory can be expanded by clicking
in the usual way. There is a command that will print what's on the
screen. This software was recommended a while ago in the newsgroup by
several people,most known to be solid citizens so I tried it and found
it very useful for a variety of tasks.

Download URL: http://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free/
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On Tue, 12 May 2015 12:33:48 -0600, Jeff Barnett wrote:

Actually, I need to list a directory for one reason or another every few
months. This might be because I like to step away from the computer when
I'm thinking about computer problems. There comes a time, for me, where
staring at the screen, navigating, and typing are counter productive.
Since this comes up every few months, I downloaded a free product called
"TreeSize Free". You pick a directory or disk partition and it lists the
stuff in it sorted by size. A subdirectory can be expanded by clicking
in the usual way. There is a command that will print what's on the
screen. This software was recommended a while ago in the newsgroup by
several people,most known to be solid citizens so I tried it and found
it very useful for a variety of tasks.

Download URL: http://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free/

Not only recommended by solid citizens, but by me, as well.
I'm glad you find it useful, as I do.

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Ken Blake wrote:
On Tue, 12 May 2015 01:48:48 -0400, wrote:


What I want to know is, is it possible in some way to print the
contents of one of the folders, say Games, to get a printout of all
the shortcuts in that folder?



You've already gotten several good answers, but let me add my standard
answer, which gives you five choices:


Here are five ways:

1. Select all the files, press and hold the shift key, then
right-click and select Copy as path.

Dang, that is handy

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On 5/12/15 9:12 AM, Ammammata wrote:
Il giorno Tue 12 May 2015 07:48:48a, ** inviava su alt.windows7.general il
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I just want a printed record of all the programs I have installed.

Thanks for any insight.


I can't really stop appreciating the fact that in 30-more years Windows
hasn't yet given the user a simple command like "print directory list"

well, we have smooth icons, sliding effects, amazing transparencies, tons
of "inutili orpelli" but not a GUI command to get a file list

I don't know if this will give you what you want, but worth a look:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/321379



personally I use Total Commander to make tens of thing that windows doesn't
do directly, i.e. have a list of whats-inside-a-folder



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In message , Nil
writes:
On 12 May 2015, Ammammata wrote in
alt.windows7.general:

I can't really stop appreciating the fact that in 30-more years
Windows hasn't yet given the user a simple command like "print
directory list"

Me too.

well, we have smooth icons, sliding effects, amazing
transparencies, tons of "inutili orpelli" but not a GUI command to
get a file list

Seriously, how often does anyone really need to do that? Do other

Well, quite apart from that another has said he does reasonably often
(FSVO often), I don't think that's the point Ammammata was making: more
that they've given us all these graphical "gimmicks", but no GUI way of
providing this function.

popular OSs have such a thing? I don't see it as anything Microsoft
should have wasted their time on. You've always got the command line

But you think they should on the eye candies (-:?

method, which gives you more flexibility than a GUI method probably
would.

I used to think like that (and still do some of the time), but a _well
designed_ GUI function can have plenty of flexibility.
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On 12 May 2015, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"
wrote in alt.windows7.general:

Well, quite apart from that another has said he does reasonably
often (FSVO often), I don't think that's the point Ammammata was
making: more that they've given us all these graphical "gimmicks",
but no GUI way of providing this function.

Well, eye candy sells and pleases customers. I appreciate it myself to
a certain degree. I'm not at all surprised that an obscure, rarely-used
function might not be included, especially when there are already
perfectly good built-in ways and third-party utilities to accomplish
them. And apparently, it's not just Microsoft - no other popular OS has

But you think they should on the eye candies (-:?

Yes, I do. An ugly, outdated-looking interface would be a detriment on
the market.

I used to think like that (and still do some of the time), but a
_well designed_ GUI function can have plenty of flexibility.

I guess it's becoming a lost art, but I use the command line for
certain things every day. I don't expect either that or the GUI to be
the best choice for every task.

Il giorno Tue 12 May 2015 11:54:25p, *Ken Springer* inviava su
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I don't know if this will give you what you want, but worth a look:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/321379



@echo off
dir %1 /-p /o:gn "%temp%\Listing"
start /w notepad /p "%temp%\Listing"
del "%temp%\Listing"
exit


well, it's just a batch file: it would work but it's not a direct command

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Il giorno Tue 12 May 2015 07:32:15p, *Nil* inviava su alt.windows7.general
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Seriously, how often does anyone really need to do that? Do other
popular OSs have such a thing?

well, I do: not very often but I do
I've not yet checked other OSs because I always used that funcion
integrated in alternative shell programs: maybe this evening I'll give a
look to the linux machine at home


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On 5/13/15 3:46 AM, Ammammata wrote:
Il giorno Tue 12 May 2015 11:54:25p, *Ken Springer* inviava su
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I don't know if this will give you what you want, but worth a look:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/321379



@echo off
dir %1 /-p /o:gn "%temp%\Listing"
start /w notepad /p "%temp%\Listing"
del "%temp%\Listing"
exit


well, it's just a batch file: it would work but it's not a direct command

Maybe I misunderstood the full message. Just so we don't get confused,
would you define what you mean by "direct command\.


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| @echo off
| dir %1 /-p /o:gn "%temp%\Listing"
| start /w notepad /p "%temp%\Listing"
| del "%temp%\Listing"
| exit
|
|
| well, it's just a batch file: it would work but it's not a direct command
|

I doubt you'll find more conveniences on Linux.
Probably less. People who care about these things
usually learn console commands, learn scripting,
or find their own collection of little utility programs
that will do what they want.

It's a giant field of tools and knowledge that
IT people and "power users" are aware of. I keep
over a dozen VBS files on my Desktop for all sorts
of purposes: Fixing line returns in Unix files; cleaning
hidden tracking data; cleaning temp folders; converting
DOC to TXT; decoding/encoding Base-64; cleaning
up obfuscated URLs; registering/unregistering ActiveX
files....
I also write more complex VBScript utilities to do things
like unpack and edit MSI files, create my own image viewer,
process my website server logs, convert HXS files to
normal CHM help files.... the possibilities are endless.

If it's worth it to you to learn something like VBScript
or javascript for use with the Windows Script Host (WSH)
then you can do all sorts of things without much trouble,
essentially writing your own mini-software on the spot.
(And there are groups, like
microsoft.public.scripting.vbscript)

WSH is basically batch files for the post-DOS age. It's
like command line, but far more flexible and powerful, able
to enlist most available COM objects on a system. (IE,
MS Word and an endless number of Microsoft and 3rd-party
libraries.) Tools like WSH (and the Unix-like Powershell)
are what people who manage computers use to do their
work, and to access other built-in tools like WMI.

If you look at the script I posted above you can see
the idea. The console method is easier and quicker, but
requires memorizing the commands and is limited in
adaptability. The VBS approach takes longer to write
but then it can be reused in numerous ways, easily, and
you never have to open a console window again. Once
you've done the initial work you can have one-click
convenience from then on.

So, what I'm saying is that pretty much everything you
want is available if you want to spend the time learning
how to use the tools. Otherwise, you're in the "civilian" camp
of people who only do things that Microsoft has provided
a *prominent* button for. It's like any other *very*
complex tool. It simply can't be turned into a push-button
convenience without some sacrifice of functionality. Just
as a car will warn you when your oil is dangerously low but
if you want to know whether to add a quart you need to
know how to get under the hood and check the dipstick.
Or if you want to cook something more involved than
Mac and Cheese or frozen dinners then you'll need a stove,
pans, herbs, etc, and not just a microwave oven.

One of the best things about Windows is that MS has
always provided access for numerous levels of expertise.
Macs are like a car with the hood welded shut and
smiley faces on the dashboard. Linux is like a do-it-yourself
car kit -- great if you're a nerd with time to burn but with a
steep learning curve and an unsupportive environment for
beginners. And just about anything you want to do involves
getting your hands greasy again. Like teenagers with their
cars on the front lawn, many Linux fans spend all of their
time working under the hood and really don't care to drive
the darn thing. Windows is in the middle. Whether you just
want to learn some tweaks or write your own software, there
are lots of tools and there's lots of info available from people
who are glad to help.

| well, it's just a batch file: it would work but it's not a direct
command
|
| Maybe I misunderstood the full message. Just so we don't get confused,
| would you define what you mean by "direct command\.
|

He explained it above: "GUI command"

In other words, a button, menu or other method
that wraps a task so that one doesn't have to
make a separate project out of it.

On 5/13/15 7:35 AM, Mayayana wrote:
| well, it's just a batch file: it would work but it's not a direct
command
|
| Maybe I misunderstood the full message. Just so we don't get confused,
| would you define what you mean by "direct command\.
|

He explained it above: "GUI command"

In other words, a button, menu or other method
that wraps a task so that one doesn't have to
make a separate project out of it.

That's what I thought he meant. puzzled look

And it is a GUI operation to use it. The text he quoted is the command
itself that you create or is created by the FixIt button shown in the KB
article. But to use it, you simply right click on the directory (IIRC,
haven't used it for awhile), a pop-up menu appears, and then select
Print Directory. I have it installed in my XP system, and would always
install it on the XP machines I rebuilt.


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Il giorno Wed 13 May 2015 03:33:07p, *Mayayana* inviava su
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People who care about these things
usually learn console commands, learn scripting,
or find their own collection of little utility programs
that will do what they want.

yes, this is exactly what I did ages ago, during MS-DOS times, around 1989-
1992

I had .BAT files for almost everything

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/-\ /\/\ /\/\ /-\ /\/\ /\/\ /-\ T /-\
-=- -=- -=- -=- -=- -=- -=- -=- - -=-
http://www.bb2002.it
............ [ al lavoro ] ...........

On Wed, 13 May 2015 09:48:55 +0000 (UTC)
Ammammata wrote:

Il giorno Tue 12 May 2015 07:32:15p, *Nil* inviava su
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Seriously, how often does anyone really need to do that? Do other
popular OSs have such a thing?

well, I do: not very often but I do
I've not yet checked other OSs because I always used that funcion
integrated in alternative shell programs: maybe this evening I'll
give a look to the linux machine at home

I don't know of a Linux file manager that has the ability
to directly print a folder listing OOTB. However, most of
the file managers allow for custom actions to be added to the
right-click context menu so that functionality could easily
be added.

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