dir |
Without any options, dir displays the disk's volume label and serial number, a list of all files and subdirectories in the current directory, file/directory size, date/time of last modification, long filename, the total number of files listed, their cumulative size , and the free space (in bytes) remaining on the disk. If you specify one or more file or directory names ( * and ? wildcards are supported), information only for those files or directories will be listed. dir accepts the following options:
dir [ filename ] [/b] [/c] [/d] [/l] [/n] [/p] [/q] [/s] [/w] [/x] [/4] [/a: attributes ] [/o: sortorder ] [/t: timefield ]
Option | Description |
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/a: attributes | Display only files with/without specified attributes (using - as a prefix specifies "not," and a colon between the option and attribute is optional). |
/b | Use bare format (no heading information or summary). Use with /s to find a filename. |
/c | Display compression ratio of files on Dblspace or DrvSpace drives , assuming 16 sectors per cluster. |
/d | Same as /w , except files are sorted vertically. |
/l | Use lowercase. |
/n | List files in a "new" Unix-like display, where filenames are shown on the right. |
/o: sortorder | List files in sorted order (using - as a prefix reverses the order, and a colon between the option and attribute is optional): d = date and time (earliest first), e = alphabetically by extension, g = group directories first , n = alphabetically by name , s = size (smallest first). |
/p | Pause after each screenful of information; press any key to continue. |
/q | Display the owner of each file. |
/s | Include all files in all subdirectories, in addition to those in the current directory. |
/t : timefield | Controls which time is used when sorting: c = created, a = last accessed, w = last modified (written) |
/w | Wide list format. File and directory names are listed in five columns , and are sorted horizontally. Use /d instead to sort vertically. |
/x | Include the "short" 8.3 versions of long filenames. For example, Sam's File.txt has an alternate filename, samsfi~1.txt to maintain compatibilty with older applications. |
/4 | Display the listed years as four digits. By default, two-digit years are displayed. |
dir dir *.txt dir \ /s /os > allfiles.txt dir \bubba\cdrom