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- L.EXE - A versatile directory lister
- Version 3.1
- (C) 1986 Ravi Bhavnani
-
-
- L is a substitute for the DOS DIR command. At the expense of slightly slower
- operation, L provides a number of useful options.
-
- For example, you can get a list of sub-directories only or exclude them
- completely. L even allows you to get a list of files created within a certain
- time span. Long displays automatically pause between each screenful (you can
- disable this pause when redirecting L's output to a file). Displays may be
- sorted and can be brief or verbose. L's error messages are a shade more
- informative than those provided by the DIR command.
-
-
- Usage: L [filespec] [option [option...]]
-
- Option: /a:mm-dd-yy = list files After date
- /b:mm-dd-yy = list files Before date
-
- /d = list subDirectories only
- /f = list Files only
-
- /p = do *not* Pause after each screenful
- /s = Sort display on filename and extension
-
- /h = suppress Header
- /i = suppress file size, date, sub-dir Information
- /t = suppress Trailer
- /q = Quick display (equivalent to /i/h/t)
-
- /w = suppress "Working..." message
- /? = display these instructions
-
- Options may be entered in any order (following the optional filespec) and are
- processed left to right. Certain options take precedence over others and some
- are mutually exclusive. To wit:
-
- The /a and /b options affect only non-subdirectory files. Because L displays
- subdirectory entries without the size and date information, these options have
- no effect on them. Default dates for these options are /a:12-31-79 and
- /b:12-31-99. The /a and /b options may be entered together or separately.
- For example, L /B:1-1-85 displays a list of files that were created between
- Jan 1, 1980 and Dec 31, 1984 (both dates inclusive).
-
- /d and /f are mutually exclusive. /d lists only subdirectory entries while /f
- lists only file entries. L always displays subdirectory names in upper case
- and file names in lower case. If the /d option is given along with the /a or
- /b options, the latter are ignored.
-
- L's default listing format comprises of a header line, a list of files along
- with size and date information (for non-subdirectory entries) and a trailer
- line. /h, /i, and /t suppress each of these entities, allowing you to control
- the amount of detail in the directory listing. /q reduces the display to its
- least verbose form and is equivalent to the combination /h /i /t.
-
- If your directory contains a large number of files, L displays "Working..." as
- it gathers the directory information. You can disable this message when
- redirecting L's output to a file, by the /w option. The following examples
- should make things clear.
-
-
- C> L
-
- directory of c:\*.*
-
- ADV <subdirectory>
- BIN <subdirectory>
- COMM <subdirectory>
- DOC <subdirectory>
- DOS <subdirectory>
- DOWNLOAD <subdirectory>
- ETC <subdirectory>
- GAMES <subdirectory>
- HELP <subdirectory>
- INCLUDE <subdirectory>
- LIB <subdirectory>
- NYIT <subdirectory>
- TEMP <subdirectory>
- autoexec bat 487 12-22-86 3:21
- command com 23791 12-30-85 12:00
- ansi sys 1651 12-30-85 12:00
- config sys 90 12-24-86 2:18
-
- 17 files, 26019/21489664 used/free
-
- C> L /F
-
- directory of c:\*.*
-
- autoexec bat 487 12-22-86 3:21
- command com 23791 12-30-85 12:00
- ansi sys 1651 12-30-85 12:00
- config sys 90 12-24-86 2:18
-
- 4 files, 26019/21489664 used/free
-
- C> L /F /S
-
- directory of c:\*.*
-
- ansi sys 1651 12-30-85 12:00
- autoexec bat 487 12-22-86 3:21
- command com 23791 12-30-85 12:00
- config sys 90 12-24-86 2:18
-
- 4 files, 26019/21489664 used/free
-
- C> L /F /S /I
-
- directory of c:\*.*
-
- ansi sys
- autoexec bat
- command com
- config sys
-
- 4 files, 26019/21489664 used/free
-
- C> L /F /S /Q
-
- ansi sys
- autoexec bat
- command com
- config sys
-
- C> L /F /B:1-1-86
-
- directory of c:\*.*
-
- command com 23791 12-30-85 12:00
- ansi sys 1651 12-30-85 12:00
-
- 2 files, 25442/21489664 used/free
-
- C> L /F /A:12-1-86 /B:12-25-86 /Q
-
- autoexec bat
- config sys
-
- C> L /B:12-25-82
- no item satisfied search criteria
-
- C>
-
-
- Some last few words:
-
- L is available for free for the asking. You are encouraged to copy and
- give unmodified versions of this disk to your friends. However, note that
- this software enjoys all the privileges and support of the law offered by a
- registered copyright. You are not allowed to sell or distribute this software
- in any form, original or modified, for profit.
-
- If you find L useful, a contribution towards its creation and the creation of
- other such shareware will be appreciated. If your generosity permits, send
- ten dollars by check or money order to:
-
- Ravi Bhavnani
- Foo ยต-Systems
- 226 Christie Street #2
- Ridgefield Park
- NJ 07660-2019
-