Batch program writing output of 'dir' in text file

Question

I am learning about batch programming and I have got problem.

I want make a program which places the output of the dir command to file.txt.

What am I doing wrong?

ECHO OFF DIR > file.txt

Answer 1

Right now, you are writing "OFF DIR" into to textfile:

ECHO OFF DIR > FILE.TXT

You need to place these commands on two separate lines:

@ECHO OFF
DIR > FILE.TXT

The @ sign before ECHO OFF will hide that command from showing.

Answer 2

I suppose "the problem" is in ECHO OFF

try this

DIR > file.txt