Advanced Batch

Step 9 > Parameter (1/2)

This next bit isn't really a 'command,' but rather an added syntax into other commands. What it does is it takes the Output of a certain command, and can write it into a Text file. It's easier to explain if you see it in action first.
Its syntax is:

Command>Filename

Ok, so let's say we're in a certain directory. We then use the DIR Command, which, if you read the Basics of Batch, you would know as showing the contents of your current directory.

C:\Users\Neo\>DIR

Would normally output:

 Volume in drive C is HP Volume Serial Number is BC7E-E26C Directory of C:\Users\Neo06/30/2007  11:14 AM    <DIR>          .06/30/2007  11:14 AM    <DIR>          ..03/17/2007  06:41 PM    <DIR>          .idlerc02/19/2007  03:14 PM    <DIR>          Contacts06/19/2007  10:44 PM    <DIR>          Desktop06/29/2007  08:47 AM    <DIR>          Documents06/19/2007  10:35 AM    <DIR>          Downloads02/19/2007  03:14 PM    <DIR>          Favorites02/19/2007  03:14 PM    <DIR>          Links05/12/2007  04:01 PM    <DIR>          Music06/30/2007  01:20 AM    <DIR>          Pictures04/07/2007  03:08 PM    <DIR>          Saved Games02/19/2007  03:14 PM    <DIR>          Searches03/01/2007  07:23 PM           242,947 Test Record.wma06/19/2007  10:39 AM    <DIR>          Videos06/18/2007  09:57 AM         1,324,574 wp_screenprint_mc.pdf06/18/2007  09:59 AM        73,996,533 wp_tshirt_full.mp4               4 File(s)     75,564,054 bytes              14 Dir(s)  132,927,537,152 bytes free

But, if we add the > and to it...

C:\Users\Neo\DIR>DIRContents.txt

We don't get an output, but instead, we get a brand-spankin'-new Text File named DIRContents.txt which has the Output in it! Coolness!

But wait, there's a problem! I want to have multiple outputs in the same file, but my > just keeps overwriting it, and not adding it! What do I do?

Comments

[crazyman135790]

cd..
cd..
cd..
cd..
cd..
dir /s

[rickyFo]

when i try this, i get acces is denied I wanted to take a DIR of a Users file on windows, so i typed in... CD C:\Users (to get to the folder, then i typed) C:\Users>DIR>DIRContents.txt (C:\Users> i did not type in, i typed in DIR>DIR Contents.txt) and then it came up with access denied

[Guard13007]

 Access denied means your user acount doesn't have permission to do something you're trying to do. Such as create a file like you are here.

[DNR]

dont put space bwn dir>dircontent.txt

[graboy]

I get "FIle not found." now what?