[mohsenkarami]

hi


there are too big archive on my DVDs and CDs.


and my hdd have no space for them. i have problem to fine my stuff.


is there any software that can list all stuff on my archive??


please someone help


thanks

[smax013]

mohsenkarami said:

hi

there are too big archive on my DVDs and CDs.


and my hdd have no space for them. i have problem to fine my stuff.


is there any software that can list all stuff on my archive??


please someone help


thanks

Are you looking for some kind of library "catalog" program that would be basically be a database of all your CDs and DVDs so that you know what you have?



Or are you looking for some sort of DVD & CD storage device that comes with catalog software that you can select which one you want and have it actually locate the disk in the storage unit and pull it out for you?



Or something else?

[mohsenkarami]

yes

first of your order is right.

i need a soft that can make a database of my directory and stuff in my archives.

also

i can search this database to find the location of my files , and go there.

for example google have a DB that have a list of key words and site.

i need like this but for file location in CD and DVD



thanks again

[smax013]

mohsenkarami said:

yes

first of your order is right.



i need a soft that can make a database of my directory and stuff in my archives.



also



i can search this database to find the location of my files , and go there.



for example google have a DB that have a list of key words and site.



i need like this but for file location in CD and DVD



thanks again

Maybe something like this: www.amazon.com/Imation-Disc-Stakka-Management-Tool/dp/B0002S30RU/ref=sr[u1[/u]6/002-0725772-4099223?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1213392427&sr=1-6]?

[mohsenkarami]

hi

thanks again

it can only store in physical mode and have a basic search.

i have about 60 DVDs and 130 CDs. ( also if i copy cd 2 dvd --> 130 CDs = ~ 17 DVDs )

i need a software that can store address of my files and i can search the name or explanation of file and software tell me location of it

for example:

in cmd ( windows) or shell ( linux) some command ( now i writing can not remember ) can make a text file about directory and it's contents.

but in this way you can not search your file and find it's location ( and maybe add or search your explanation )

thanks for helping

[smax013]

mohsenkarami said:

hi

thanks again


it can only store in physical mode and have a basic search.


i have about 60 DVDs and 130 CDs. ( also if i copy cd 2 dvd --> 130 CDs = ~ 17 DVDs )


i need a software that can store address of my files and i can search the name or explanation of file and software tell me location of it


for example:


in cmd ( windows) or shell ( linux) some command ( now i writing can not remember ) can make a text file about directory and it's contents.


but in this way you can not search your file and find it's location ( and maybe add or search your explanation )


thanks for helping

I am starting to get a better idea of what you are looking for. Unfortunately, you original description was not quite precise enough and could mean a BUNCH of different things. For example, I have a library program that will use the bar code from a book, music CD, DVD, etc to look up the title and other information and then put that information into database. That database is kind of like a card catalog at the library. It will not list specific files or such, but can then tell which music CDs or books, etc you have and can even tell which song is on which CD to some degree. But, it appears that was NOT what you were after, but did kind of fit the description.



Anyways, if you want to create a text file of the ENTIRE directory structure of a disk (whether hard drive, optical disk, flash memory card, thumb drive, etc), then open up a DOS window (go to Start menu and select "Run..." and enter "command" and hit enter). Once the DOS window is open, navigate to the root level of what every drive you want to do it for (by default the window will open somewhere on the C: drive...if you want to get to the root level of the C:, then enter "dir .." and enter until the prompt says "C:>"...if you want a different drive, then just type the letter of the drive with a colon...for example most optical drives are D:, so type "D:" and hit enter). Now you are ready to use the "dir" command to create a text file. Basically use this command to create a text file of ALL the directories on the drive:



dir /s > [path][filename]



Where [filename] is the name of the text file (would be something along the lines of "directory.txt" or whatever) and [path] is the location (drive and folder) where the file will be created. If the drive is writeable (i.e. a hard drive or flash drive), then you don't need a path and the text file will be created right in the root level of the drive. But, for a CD or DVD that is NOT writeable, you will need to specify a location on ANOTHER drive (that IS writeable) for the file to be created. So, for example, if this was a CD and the CD drive is the D: drive, then you might use this command:



dir /s > c:directory.txt



That will create a text file called directory.txt at the root level of your hard drive that lists ALL the sub directories/folders on drive which is active (in this case the entire D: drive IF you had gone to the root level such that prompt was "D:>").



Basically, the /s switch is what will do ALL sub directories. The > symbol tells DOS to redirect the results to something (in this case, a text file)...which can be a text file or something like LPT1: if you want to print to the local printer.



You will now have a text file with ALL the directories and files on that CD. You can then use a word processing program to search it if you want (Word has a search function). You will have to write down the somewhere (maybe a spreadsheet) which file goes to which disk. It will not be a fully automated process, but might get you close.



I will note that the device that I list before looks to do EXACTLY what you are after. Here is the product detail page from the manufacturer: www.imation.com/products/disc[ustakka/index.html]. Besure to read the sixth bullet item. And here is the manual for the software the comes with the device: [http://128.241.54.214/docs/win/User[/u]Win_US.pdf]. Take a look at the parts starting on page 28. The point is that device can store the CDs/DVDs and in combination with the software can "capture" a list of the content of each did and then the software can search that content and have the device spit out the disk you are after. Now, I don't know how well it works. You might want to review the reviews on Amazon. I am pretty sure that there are other similar devices out there and one might work better than this one.

[madtaxman]

If you just need a listing of what is on your hard drive or in a particular directory or sub-directory, I reccommend Karen Kenworthy's Power Toy Directory Printer. It has

many, options on what is printed and what is not, i.e. Directory Name, date it was made, size, etc., then it can list the Sub-Directories and their info, the Sub-Sub-Directories

and their info......all the way down to the individual Files with their info. The choice is yours how much or little info is printed. I use it to catalog My Music Directory so that I can

easily see what CDs I have converted into MP3s and the titles of each song. But it is not limited to music. Use it to print a listing of any directory. You can get it at her

web site: <www.karenware.com>. She has many, many other usefull tools there too. I cannot reccommend them more highly. She's a Programming Goddess.



Madtaxman

[mandude]

I have used www.wincatalog.com/ with much luck.