How to count the files and directories by excluding dot folders in command prompt?
I am using dir /s to view all the files and directives in my folder. But this also displaying . directories. I am almost having more than 100 top level and inside folders. When I execute above command the result is not accurate.
How to get the exact files and directories count using window command prompt?
windows command-line
asked Dec 25 '18 at 20:26
MihirMihir
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I am using dir /s to view all the files and directives in my folder. But this also displaying . directories. I am almost having more than 100 top level and inside folders. When I execute above command the result is not accurate.
How to get the exact files and directories count using window command prompt?
windows command-line
asked Dec 25 '18 at 20:26
MihirMihir
972
So just because YOU want some directories not counted the result is not accurate? You will have to set up a batch/script to count the way you want. There are examples for that here Super User or on Stack Overflow.
– LotPings
Dec 25 '18 at 21:09
add a comment |
I am using dir /s to view all the files and directives in my folder. But this also displaying . directories. I am almost having more than 100 top level and inside folders. When I execute above command the result is not accurate.
How to get the exact files and directories count using window command prompt?
windows command-line
asked Dec 25 '18 at 20:26
MihirMihir
972
I am using dir /s to view all the files and directives in my folder. But this also displaying . directories. I am almost having more than 100 top level and inside folders. When I execute above command the result is not accurate.
How to get the exact files and directories count using window command prompt?
windows command-line
windows command-line
asked Dec 25 '18 at 20:26
MihirMihir
972
asked Dec 25 '18 at 20:26
MihirMihir
972
asked Dec 25 '18 at 20:26
MihirMihir
972
asked Dec 25 '18 at 20:26
MihirMihir
972
asked Dec 25 '18 at 20:26
MihirMihir
972
972
So just because YOU want some directories not counted the result is not accurate? You will have to set up a batch/script to count the way you want. There are examples for that here Super User or on Stack Overflow.
– LotPings
Dec 25 '18 at 21:09
add a comment |
So just because YOU want some directories not counted the result is not accurate? You will have to set up a batch/script to count the way you want. There are examples for that here Super User or on Stack Overflow.
– LotPings
Dec 25 '18 at 21:09
So just because YOU want some directories not counted the result is not accurate? You will have to set up a batch/script to count the way you want. There are examples for that here Super User or on Stack Overflow.
– LotPings
Dec 25 '18 at 21:09
So just because YOU want some directories not counted the result is not accurate? You will have to set up a batch/script to count the way you want. There are examples for that here Super User or on Stack Overflow.
– LotPings
Dec 25 '18 at 21:09
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Count files recursively:
set filesCount=0 & (for /R %f in (*) do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
Count directories recursively:
set dirsCount=0 & (for /D /R %f in (*) do @(set /a dirsCount+=1 > nul)) & set dirscount
Resource: FOR loop commands.
Edit: if you care about hidden files, compare the following results:
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /R %f in (*) do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=3095
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /F "delims=" %f in ('dir /b /s /a-h-d') do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=3095
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /F "delims=" %f in ('dir /b /s /ah-d') do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=10
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /F "delims=" %f in ('dir /b /s /a-d') do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=3105
Apply to directories (mutatis mutandis) using dir switches /aD, /aHD and /a-HD sequentially.
answered Dec 25 '18 at 22:16
JosefZJosefZ
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This will exclude hidden files and directories also?
– Mihir
Dec 28 '18 at 10:35
@Mihir answer updated.
– JosefZ
Dec 28 '18 at 11:09
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Count files recursively:
set filesCount=0 & (for /R %f in (*) do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
Count directories recursively:
set dirsCount=0 & (for /D /R %f in (*) do @(set /a dirsCount+=1 > nul)) & set dirscount
Resource: FOR loop commands.
Edit: if you care about hidden files, compare the following results:
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /R %f in (*) do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=3095
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /F "delims=" %f in ('dir /b /s /a-h-d') do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=3095
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /F "delims=" %f in ('dir /b /s /ah-d') do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=10
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /F "delims=" %f in ('dir /b /s /a-d') do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=3105
Apply to directories (mutatis mutandis) using dir switches /aD, /aHD and /a-HD sequentially.
answered Dec 25 '18 at 22:16
JosefZJosefZ
7,22041544
This will exclude hidden files and directories also?
– Mihir
Dec 28 '18 at 10:35
@Mihir answer updated.
– JosefZ
Dec 28 '18 at 11:09
add a comment |
Count files recursively:
set filesCount=0 & (for /R %f in (*) do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
Count directories recursively:
set dirsCount=0 & (for /D /R %f in (*) do @(set /a dirsCount+=1 > nul)) & set dirscount
Resource: FOR loop commands.
Edit: if you care about hidden files, compare the following results:
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /R %f in (*) do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=3095
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /F "delims=" %f in ('dir /b /s /a-h-d') do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=3095
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /F "delims=" %f in ('dir /b /s /ah-d') do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=10
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /F "delims=" %f in ('dir /b /s /a-d') do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=3105
Apply to directories (mutatis mutandis) using dir switches /aD, /aHD and /a-HD sequentially.
answered Dec 25 '18 at 22:16
JosefZJosefZ
7,22041544
This will exclude hidden files and directories also?
– Mihir
Dec 28 '18 at 10:35
@Mihir answer updated.
– JosefZ
Dec 28 '18 at 11:09
add a comment |
Count files recursively:
set filesCount=0 & (for /R %f in (*) do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
Count directories recursively:
set dirsCount=0 & (for /D /R %f in (*) do @(set /a dirsCount+=1 > nul)) & set dirscount
Resource: FOR loop commands.
Edit: if you care about hidden files, compare the following results:
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /R %f in (*) do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=3095
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /F "delims=" %f in ('dir /b /s /a-h-d') do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=3095
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /F "delims=" %f in ('dir /b /s /ah-d') do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=10
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /F "delims=" %f in ('dir /b /s /a-d') do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=3105
Apply to directories (mutatis mutandis) using dir switches /aD, /aHD and /a-HD sequentially.
answered Dec 25 '18 at 22:16
JosefZJosefZ
7,22041544
Count files recursively:
set filesCount=0 & (for /R %f in (*) do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
Count directories recursively:
set dirsCount=0 & (for /D /R %f in (*) do @(set /a dirsCount+=1 > nul)) & set dirscount
Resource: FOR loop commands.
Edit: if you care about hidden files, compare the following results:
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /R %f in (*) do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=3095
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /F "delims=" %f in ('dir /b /s /a-h-d') do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=3095
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /F "delims=" %f in ('dir /b /s /ah-d') do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=10
d:bat> set filesCount=0 & (for /F "delims=" %f in ('dir /b /s /a-d') do @(set /a filesCount+=1 > nul)) & set filescount
filesCount=3105
Apply to directories (mutatis mutandis) using dir switches /aD, /aHD and /a-HD sequentially.
answered Dec 25 '18 at 22:16
JosefZJosefZ
7,22041544
edited Dec 28 '18 at 11:09
answered Dec 25 '18 at 22:16
JosefZJosefZ
7,22041544
answered Dec 25 '18 at 22:16
JosefZJosefZ
7,22041544
answered Dec 25 '18 at 22:16
JosefZJosefZ
7,22041544
7,22041544
This will exclude hidden files and directories also?
– Mihir
Dec 28 '18 at 10:35
@Mihir answer updated.
– JosefZ
Dec 28 '18 at 11:09
add a comment |
This will exclude hidden files and directories also?
– Mihir
Dec 28 '18 at 10:35
@Mihir answer updated.
– JosefZ
Dec 28 '18 at 11:09
This will exclude hidden files and directories also?
– Mihir
Dec 28 '18 at 10:35
This will exclude hidden files and directories also?
– Mihir
Dec 28 '18 at 10:35
@Mihir answer updated.
– JosefZ
Dec 28 '18 at 11:09
@Mihir answer updated.
– JosefZ
Dec 28 '18 at 11:09
add a comment |
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So just because YOU want some directories not counted the result is not accurate? You will have to set up a batch/script to count the way you want. There are examples for that here Super User or on Stack Overflow.
– LotPings
Dec 25 '18 at 21:09