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DIRlist for Windows

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DIRlist provides a utility to print, display, and browse directory listings. It enhances file and subdirectory identification by allowing users to add free text descriptions, making old or shared files easily understandable for documentation purposes.

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DIRlist 0/1

  • Pros

    • Prints and displays directory listings with file descriptions.
    • Adds user-defined descriptions to files and subdirectories.
    • Displays file sizes, dates, and user descriptions.
    • Propagates subdirectory descriptions across related directories.
    • Saves all descriptions within HTML files for each directory.

  • Cons

    • Lacks integration with native file system metadata.
    • Does not mention centralized description management.
    • Limited to saving descriptions solely in HTML format.
    • No apparent support for description versioning or history.
    • Does not mention advanced description search functionality.
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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
3.1.63
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 98
  • Windows XP
  • Windows ME
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows NT
Additional Requirements
None
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Total Downloads
1,680
Downloads Last Week
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By WindowsUtilities
Print, display, and browse directory listings with file descriptions.
DIRlist prints and displays file names and user descriptions of files and subdirectories. DIRlist provides user descriptions of files and subdirectories. It can be difficult to identify a files purpose and content with just the filename, especially when the file is old or shared between users. DIRlist provides free text descriptions to supplement the file name for project documentation, instruction manuals, and general identification of directory contents. Files and subdirectories are displayed with file sizes, dates, and a user description. DIRlist can navigate from directory to directory propagating subdirectory descriptions in related directories. DIRlist saves the descriptions in an HTML file of each directory accessed by DIRlist. Help identify files and directories shared by other users. Print, display, and browse directory listings with file descriptions. Used for project documentation, instruction manuals, and directory contents. Document the files and directories to promote identification. Propagates related descriptions by navigating between directories.
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