Hi, I have created a batch files to search for files from an external list.txt. But now I want to generate a list.txt from all the files that are in a directory and subdirectories but without the path. I have figured out something like this: DIR (MYPATH) /B/S/A:-D>list.txt But I get this: C:\Blabla\gaga\chacha\file.sql C:\Blabla\gaga\folder\code.sql … And I would want just: file.sql code.sql … or even better: file.sql,code.slq,… The purpose of this batch is to search if files from a specified directory exist in another one. Thanks for any help, Julien

Doing it with dir could be a bit of a pain. Using the for /r command and for variable substitution makes it easy. for /r mydrive:\mypath\mydir %%g in (*) do echo %%~nxg>>list.txt

Hi, Thanks for such a fast response! It works, I think I was a little too focused on the dir... But what does the "g" from "%~nxg" do? Is it from the %%g? Thanks again,

Yes the g is just from the variable, every for loop needs a one letter variable. Upper and lower case letters count as different variables, so %%g will be different to %%G (something to know to avoid hair getting torn out :). The for variable substitution always starts with "~" after the percentage signs. and ends in the variable. The letters in the middle are inbuilt modifiers, n is file name only(without extension) and x is the file extension. The are a few more, but instead of explaining them all I recommend checking out the help page for the for command (for /? at the commandline).

Hi, Thank you very much for the help and explanations. Julien

Hi I have another question. How could I update a variable without changing it's actual value. Kind of like: for /f "delims=" %%a in (list.txt) do( set search=%search%,%%a ) I have a file like this: code.sql web.aspx ... And I want a string or variable like this: code.sql,web.aspx,... Thanks again,

I would say you need to put this before the for loop. setlocal enabledelayedexpansion That allows variables to be updated inside of a for loop. The variable then needs exclamation points (!) instead of percent signs (%) around it when inside of the for loop. Quick lesson, variables do no get updated when inside of a for loop unless the enable delayed expansion is turned on. type set /? into a cmd window to learn more. ---- EDIT Just put the two different parts together. This following script will get you a comma separated list of file names in a folder you specify @echo off setlocal enabledelayedexpansion for /r H:\fortran %%g in (*) do ( set search=!search!%%~nxg, ) echo %search% > list.txt There will be a comma at the end of the list, like in the example below. Primecalc_read_v3.exe,Primecalc_read_v3.f, If you can't have that comma at the end of the list let me know, it can be removed