Auto create txt file in each folder - WJunction

Ruriko · 15th Oct 2012, 12:33 PM

I have a directory with thousands of subfolders in them. I want to create a text file in each folder containing the folder name in it. How can I do this in windows?

Lock Down · 15th Oct 2012, 07:19 PM

Here you go create a file called getDirs.bat and add this content

Code:

@ECHO OFF
for /F "delims=" %%a in ('dir /ad /b /s') do (
   @echo %%~nxa > %%a\test.nfo
)

Put it in the folder with all the subfolders and run it. You can make test.nfo to anything you want..

Ruriko · 16th Oct 2012, 12:38 AM

Is there a way to make it work with folders containing Chinese characters?

Lock Down · 16th Oct 2012, 04:25 PM

If the folder was written successfully in chinese characters than it should use them. What results are you getting now??

Ruriko · 16th Oct 2012, 11:20 PM

Well the error closes so fast that I couldn't fully read it but it said something about directory being syntax error. Works fine with english characters

Lock Down · 16th Oct 2012, 11:36 PM

Use a dir /b/s > dir.lst command line command and paste the links here in a code box.

Ruriko · 16th Oct 2012, 11:44 PM

Code:

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ArtistCG\(C82) [HYPER BRAND] Operation RAGNAROK CAN BE REAL (Ragnarok Online) [517251]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ArtistCG\(C82) [HYPER BRAND] Operation RAGNAROK EXTRA PACK 15 (Ragnarok Online) [517257]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ArtistCG\Clarisse Karen vol.2 vol.3 (Lupin III Castle of Cagliostro) [514663]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ArtistCG\dir.lst
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ArtistCG\getDirs.bat
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ArtistCG\Kokyu No Heya - Inzuma Wakai Juusei Ni Yogaru Hitozuma Complete [English] [515227]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ArtistCG\Nakuru-chan is my sexy waifu~ [523721]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ArtistCG\Yabougumi Daiyaboureki [513600]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ArtistCG\[ Go! Go! Heaven!!]?????????????25 -?????? ???- [525067]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ArtistCG\[12CUT] ????? (Gakkou no Kaidan) [518382]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ArtistCG\[2????] ?????!??CD?????????? [521206]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ArtistCG\[Ability] ????????????????????? [514182]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ArtistCG\[Abo Manten] Kyuusho seme maniacs vol. 3 (Weak Spot Maniacs vol.3) [521993]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ArtistCG\[Afro] Futanari angel cg collection [521560]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ArtistCG\[Aim-ZERO] Case Vol.4 [519927]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ArtistCG\[Air Hike] ?	??????CG?2 [525114]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\ArtistCG\[Air Hike] ?	??????CG?3 [525117]

Lock Down · 17th Oct 2012, 04:40 AM

I guess that didn't work. Upload the file to a file host and pm me the link.

**************Update*****************************

change bat file to this

Code:

@ECHO OFF
chcp 65001 > nul
for /F "delims=" %%a in ('dir /ad /b /s') do ( @echo %%~nxa > %%a\test.nfo )

Last edited by Lock Down; 17th Oct 2012 at 01:45 PM.

Ruriko · 18th Oct 2012, 07:49 AM

thanks it works

Lock Down · 18th Oct 2012, 02:41 PM

You are welcome.

15th Oct 2012, 07:19 PM	#2
Lock Down My Statistics Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,780 Liked: 181 Times Rep Power: 7	Here you go create a file called getDirs.bat and add this content Code: @ECHO OFF for /F "delims=" %%a in ('dir /ad /b /s') do ( @echo %%~nxa > %%a\test.nfo ) Put it in the folder with all the subfolders and run it. You can make test.nfo to anything you want..

17th Oct 2012, 04:40 AM	#8
Lock Down My Statistics Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,780 Liked: 181 Times Rep Power: 7	I guess that didn't work. Upload the file to a file host and pm me the link. ************Update*************************** change bat file to this Code: @ECHO OFF chcp 65001 > nul for /F "delims=" %%a in ('dir /ad /b /s') do ( @echo %%~nxa > %%a\test.nfo ) Last edited by Lock Down; 17th Oct 2012 at 01:45 PM.

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15th Oct 2012, 12:33 PM	#1
Ruriko Website(s): gorgeousanime.com deliciousmanga.com My Statistics Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 527 Liked: 5 Times Rep Power: 5	I have a directory with thousands of subfolders in them. I want to create a text file in each folder containing the folder name in it. How can I do this in windows?

16th Oct 2012, 12:38 AM	#3
Ruriko Website(s): gorgeousanime.com deliciousmanga.com My Statistics Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 527 Liked: 5 Times Rep Power: 5	Is there a way to make it work with folders containing Chinese characters?

16th Oct 2012, 04:25 PM	#4
Lock Down My Statistics Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,780 Liked: 181 Times Rep Power: 7	If the folder was written successfully in chinese characters than it should use them. What results are you getting now??

16th Oct 2012, 11:20 PM	#5
Ruriko Website(s): gorgeousanime.com deliciousmanga.com My Statistics Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 527 Liked: 5 Times Rep Power: 5	Well the error closes so fast that I couldn't fully read it but it said something about directory being syntax error. Works fine with english characters

16th Oct 2012, 11:36 PM	#6
Lock Down My Statistics Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,780 Liked: 181 Times Rep Power: 7	Use a dir /b/s > dir.lst command line command and paste the links here in a code box.

18th Oct 2012, 07:49 AM	#9
Ruriko Website(s): gorgeousanime.com deliciousmanga.com My Statistics Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 527 Liked: 5 Times Rep Power: 5	thanks it works

18th Oct 2012, 02:41 PM	#10
Lock Down My Statistics Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,780 Liked: 181 Times Rep Power: 7	You are welcome.