Can't Print Directory Listing

As per an example I created a batch file with the following line:
DIR %1 /O >LPT1:
I placed the file in the SendTo folder but nothing happens when
I right click a folder PrintDir.bat which is the name of the file.

James

How to add the Print Directory feature for folders in Windows XP and in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/321379


"JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message news:...
As per an example I created a batch file with the following line:
DIR %1 /O >LPT1:
I placed the file in the SendTo folder but nothing happens when
I right click a folder PrintDir.bat which is the name of the file.

James

Followed instructions for Vista. Got ;lost at 'Enter a command for the name
of the new subkey.
Haven't the foggiest what that means. So, I placed cmd in the subkey and put
Printdir.bat in the
Value Data.
When I select Print Directory from the context menu I get:
'The file doesn't have a program association with it for performing this
action.
Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.
I haven't the least idea what that means. I've checked Control Panel and saw
no icon for
Set Associations. Spelling is correct.

Also, can someone please figure a way to copy and paste system messages???
This is getting old.

James


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:C62128D2-0530-4120-A942-...
> How to add the Print Directory feature for folders in Windows XP and in
> Windows Vista
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/321379
>
>
> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:...
> As per an example I created a batch file with the following line:
> DIR %1 /O >LPT1:
> I placed the file in the SendTo folder but nothing happens when
> I right click a folder PrintDir.bat which is the name of the file.
>
> James

Directory Printer v5.3.1
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp

Ref: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/11...rint-save.html


"JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message news:...
Followed instructions for Vista. Got ;lost at 'Enter a command for the name
of the new subkey.
Haven't the foggiest what that means. So, I placed cmd in the subkey and put
Printdir.bat in the
Value Data.
When I select Print Directory from the context menu I get:
'The file doesn't have a program association with it for performing this
action.
Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.
I haven't the least idea what that means. I've checked Control Panel and saw
no icon for
Set Associations. Spelling is correct.

Also, can someone please figure a way to copy and paste system messages???
This is getting old.

James


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:C62128D2-0530-4120-A942-...
> How to add the Print Directory feature for folders in Windows XP and in
> Windows Vista
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/321379
>
>
> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:...
> As per an example I created a batch file with the following line:
> DIR %1 /O >LPT1:
> I placed the file in the SendTo folder but nothing happens when
> I right click a folder PrintDir.bat which is the name of the file.
>
> James

That's what I need, more software.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:3C8E757C-A64D-40FC-AE09-...
> Directory Printer v5.3.1
> http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp
>
> Ref:
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/11...rint-save.html
>
>
> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:...
> Followed instructions for Vista. Got ;lost at 'Enter a command for the
> name
> of the new subkey.
> Haven't the foggiest what that means. So, I placed cmd in the subkey and
> put
> Printdir.bat in the
> Value Data.
> When I select Print Directory from the context menu I get:
> 'The file doesn't have a program association with it for performing this
> action.
> Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.
> I haven't the least idea what that means. I've checked Control Panel and
> saw
> no icon for
> Set Associations. Spelling is correct.
>
> Also, can someone please figure a way to copy and paste system messages???
> This is getting old.
>
> James
>
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:C62128D2-0530-4120-A942-...
>> How to add the Print Directory feature for folders in Windows XP and in
>> Windows Vista
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/321379
>>
>>
>> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> As per an example I created a batch file with the following line:
>> DIR %1 /O >LPT1:
>> I placed the file in the SendTo folder but nothing happens when
>> I right click a folder PrintDir.bat which is the name of the file.
>>
>> James

Did the next best thing. I added the .bat file to the SendTo folder.

James

"JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
news:...
> That's what I need, more software.
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:3C8E757C-A64D-40FC-AE09-...
>> Directory Printer v5.3.1
>> http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp
>>
>> Ref:
>> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/11...rint-save.html
>>
>>
>> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> Followed instructions for Vista. Got ;lost at 'Enter a command for the
>> name
>> of the new subkey.
>> Haven't the foggiest what that means. So, I placed cmd in the subkey and
>> put
>> Printdir.bat in the
>> Value Data.
>> When I select Print Directory from the context menu I get:
>> 'The file doesn't have a program association with it for performing this
>> action.
>> Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.
>> I haven't the least idea what that means. I've checked Control Panel and
>> saw
>> no icon for
>> Set Associations. Spelling is correct.
>>
>> Also, can someone please figure a way to copy and paste system
>> messages???
>> This is getting old.
>>
>> James
>>
>>
>> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:C62128D2-0530-4120-A942-...
>>> How to add the Print Directory feature for folders in Windows XP and in
>>> Windows Vista
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/321379
>>>
>>>
>>> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>> As per an example I created a batch file with the following line:
>>> DIR %1 /O >LPT1:
>>> I placed the file in the SendTo folder but nothing happens when
>>> I right click a folder PrintDir.bat which is the name of the file.
>>>
>>> James
>

Good reply.

Can't understand why, ever since the introduction of Windows, it has never
occurred to the the M$ geeks that users might need to print out a list of
what they've got on a disk.

Is this function available on Windows 7 or whatever it's called?


"JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> a écrit dans le message de
news:...
> That's what I need, more software.
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:3C8E757C-A64D-40FC-AE09-...
>> Directory Printer v5.3.1
>> http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp
>>
>> Ref:
>> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/11...rint-save.html
>>
>>
>> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> Followed instructions for Vista. Got ;lost at 'Enter a command for the
>> name
>> of the new subkey.
>> Haven't the foggiest what that means. So, I placed cmd in the subkey and
>> put
>> Printdir.bat in the
>> Value Data.
>> When I select Print Directory from the context menu I get:
>> 'The file doesn't have a program association with it for performing this
>> action.
>> Create an association in the Set Associations control panel.
>> I haven't the least idea what that means. I've checked Control Panel and
>> saw
>> no icon for
>> Set Associations. Spelling is correct.
>>
>> Also, can someone please figure a way to copy and paste system
>> messages???
>> This is getting old.
>>
>> James
>>
>>
>> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:C62128D2-0530-4120-A942-...
>>> How to add the Print Directory feature for folders in Windows XP and in
>>> Windows Vista
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/321379
>>>
>>>
>>> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>> As per an example I created a batch file with the following line:
>>> DIR %1 /O >LPT1:
>>> I placed the file in the SendTo folder but nothing happens when
>>> I right click a folder PrintDir.bat which is the name of the file.
>>>
>>> James
>