How do I get a list of folders and sub folders without the files?

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I am trying to print a list of the folders and sub folders of a directory to a file.

When I run dir /s/b/o:n > f.txt, I get a list of the files also. I only need the folders and sub folders.

Anyone know is this possible to do this from command line interface?

score 164 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 18 '13 at 09:59

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Try this:

dir /s /b /o:n /ad > f.txt

answered Apr 18 '13 at 09:59

Endoro

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Hi, this above command also lists the hidden and system folders. Can we ignore this (even if Windows Folders option has been to display such folders) – user187023 Nov 02 '14 at 02:52
thanks from me too! Do you stil think this will be supported in Windows 10 - I mean DOS commands? – Andrew Simpson Feb 08 '15 at 09:16
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Not sure why you mix notation?, just use either `dir /s /b /o:n /a:d > f.txt` or `dir /s /b /on /ad > f.txt`. Personally I use the `:` approach for attributes of a switch as it's clearer what is going on. – user692942 Feb 24 '15 at 13:48
@Lankymart Very good point! Never haven given much attention about the different ways of the parameter notation. – Andreas Jun 30 '20 at 06:44

score 20 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 18 '13 at 08:53

 Displays a list of files and subdirectories in a directory.

 DIR [ drive:][path][filename] [/A[[:]attributes]] [/B] [/C] [/D] [/L] [/N]
  [/O[[:]sortorder]] [/P] [/Q] [/R] [/S] [/T[[:]timefield]] [/W] [/X] [/4]

  [drive:][path][filename]
          Specifies drive, directory, and/or files to list.

  /A          Displays files with specified attributes.
  attributes   D  Directories                R  Read-only files
           H  Hidden files               A  Files ready for archiving
           S  System files               I  Not content indexed files
           L  Reparse Points             -  Prefix meaning not

just set type of desired file attribute, in your case /A:D (directory)

dir /s/b/o:n/A:D > f.txt

score 6 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 19 '19 at 07:04

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I don't have enough reputation to comment on any answer. In one of the comments, someone has asked how to ignore the hidden folders in the list. Below is how you can do this.

dir /b /AD-H

answered Mar 19 '19 at 07:04

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And add /s to recurse subfolders – fig Jun 30 '23 at 10:41

score 5 · Answer 4 · edited May 28 '15 at 20:57

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I used dir /s /b /o:n /a:d, and it worked perfectly, just make sure you let the file finish writing, or you'll have an incomplete list.

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answered May 28 '15 at 16:14

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Sany · Answer 5 · 2019-02-26T13:12:57.890

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I am using this from PowerShell:

dir -directory -name -recurse > list_my_folders.txt

edited Feb 26 '19 at 13:12

answered Feb 26 '19 at 13:01

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score 3 · Answer 6 · edited Jan 31 '19 at 13:08

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dir /ad /b /s will give the required answer.

edited Jan 31 '19 at 13:08

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answered Oct 10 '14 at 11:57

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How do I get a list of folders and sub folders without the files?

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