On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 13:18:42 -0800, RA Brown <rabr...@the-martin-byrd.net> wrote:
>On Sun Nov 21 2010 12:46:06 GMT-0800 (PST) BlueBrooke wrote: >> On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:14:25 -0800, RA Brown >> <rabr...@the-martin-byrd.net> wrote: >> >>> On Sun Nov 21 2010 11:30:57 GMT-0800 (PST) BlueBrooke wrote: >>>> I need to put the list of directory/folder contents in a column. Can >>>> anyone give me an idea how to do that? >>>> >>>> For instance, the directory contains: >>>> >>>> IMG0001.JPG >>>> IMG0002.JPG >>>> IMG0003.JPG >>>> >>>> I'd like this list to appear in the spreadsheet. How do I do that? >>>> I'm guessing I need to import a text file -- but I don't know how to >>>> get the information into the text file to begin with -- without >>>> retyping or copying and pasting, which kind of defeats the purpose. >>>> :-) >>>> >>>> TIA >>> What operating system? >> >> Sorry -- Windows XP. >> > > From the Start menu select Run. In the box type in command then >click on the OK button. Use CD to change to the directory you want to >list. You may what to use Windows Explore to locate the files in a >directory off of the root directory to make it easier since spaces are >not allowed in DOS path names. > >One where you want to be, at the dos prompt type in > >dir /d *.jpg > filelist.csv > >This will list all the jpg files in the text file filelist.csv. > >Open the filelist.cvs in notepad and delete all none needed text. Save >the file. The file can now be opened with Calc and places the listing >in the A column. > >HTH Thank you *so* much. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
