DDFileCatcher

CNET Editors' review

by: CNET staff on December 22, 2009

Do you need to create a spreadsheet or list out of files that are on your computer? DDFileCatcher can help you do that with ease and aplomb. Instead of tediously selecting, copying, and pasting file names from Windows Explorer into an Excel document or other list, DDFileCatcher saves tons of time and effort by making it easy to create file lists simply by dragging your files from Windows Explorer into its interface.

This program's interface is clean and simple. The design is uncluttered and easy to read, which is a definite benefit in a program designed to manage long lists of data. DDFileCatcher is fairly self-explanatory, but there's an extensive Help file for those who need a little assistance. The Help file includes helpful screen shots that show you how to navigate the program. When creating lists of files, DDFileCatcher gives you the option to select which parts of data to include, such as file extensions, paths, and creation or modification dates. There's an option that lists the entire contents of specific drives on your computer, which is an especially handy feature. Also of note is the program's ability to save file lists as CSV files and export them into a spreadsheet or database. DDFileCatcher will also display lists in plain text and XML, which could be helpful for Web developers.

This is a 30-day trial version of the software. DDFileCatcher is a useful, time-saving application for listing a computer's files, and we recommend it.

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Publisher's Description

From Robinmatch:

Copy Windows file names and over 340 file properties and pieces of file information,to the Clipboard and disk files. Saves file lists to Microsoft Word and Excel, OpenOffice Calc and Write, XML, HTML, CSV or tab-delimited formats. Automate collection of files and outputting them using the configurable command file feature. Use custom templates to format the output file list. DDFileCatcher catches files, shortcuts or folders dropped onto it from programs such as Windows Explorer, My Computer or Windows dialogs. It turns the files into full file paths. Over 340 pieces of file information can be listed including MP3 information, all image file properties, and all Microsoft Office document properties. Can output hyperlinks to Excel, OpenOffice Calc and HTM, HTML code for images with a range of sizes. The hyperlinks can by used to open files from Excel such as play music tracks. Can list thousands of files at a time. List all the folders on a drive. No need to open another program and navigate to folders, just use Windows Explorer. It's like Windows Explorer is a supermarket, and DDFileCatcher is a shopping basket, just pick the files you want from anywhere and drop them onto DDFileCatcher. Copy one file name, a complete folder or from several folders, automatically seaching subfolders, the result of a file search, and make a list for printing, or storing in a spreadsheet or database. DDFileCatcher is ideal for file cataloging, getting filepaths to paste into "file open" dialogs, "hard-coded" filepaths as used in computer programming, listing the files you have used or changed, and for any application where you need to record file paths and folder names accurately and easily.