Using the Windows Command Prompt to list all .jpg files in a directory

Using the Windows Command Prompt to list all .jpg files in a directory

Using the Windows Command Prompt to list all .jpg files in a directory and its subdirectories in a bare format, sorted by name. Here's the breakdown:

Command Breakdown 

dir /b /s /A-D /o:gn *.jpg

Components:

1. dir: Lists the contents of a directory.

2. /b: Outputs the list in "bare" format, showing only file paths or names (no metadata like file size, date, or attributes).

3. /s: Searches recursively through all subdirectories.

4. /A-D: Lists only files, excluding directories (-D).

5. /o:gn: Sorts the output:

  • g: Groups directories first (though not relevant here since only files are listed).
  • n: Sorts by name in ascending order.

6. *.jpg: Filters the output to include only files with the .jpg extension.

What It Does

The command will:

  • Search for all .jpg files in the current directory and all subdirectories.
  • Output the results in a bare format, showing full file paths.
  • Sort the results alphabetically by file name.

Example Output

If run in a directory like C:\Images, the output might look like this:

C:\Images\photo1.jpg
C:\Images\photo2.jpg
C:\Images\subfolder\image1.jpg
C:\Images\subfolder\image2.jpg

Notes

1. Running in a Specific Directory:

  • If you want to run this command in a specific directory (e.g., D:\Pictures), change to that directory first:

cd D:\Pictures

Then run the command:

dir /b /s /A-D /o:gn *.jpg

2. Redirecting Output to a File:

  • To save the output to a text file, use redirection:

dir /b /s /A-D /o:gn *.jpg > output.txt

This creates a file named output.txt with the list of .jpg files.

3. Filtering Other File Types:

  • Replace .jpg with the desired file type (e.g., .png or . for all files).

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