check if a path is file or a folder

[sambasiva]

Hi All,

I have a requirement to check if a given path is a file or a folder.
For example: For a given folder,I have to recursively list the files/sub folders using dir /s /b command.

From the output of the dir command I have to verify if each entry is a file or folder?

Below script works fine for me.
However it requires two iterations over the given location. One for folders and one for files.
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for /f "tokens=*" %%A in ('dir /s /b /A:D %location%') do (
echo directory=%%A
)
for /f "tokens=*" %%B in ('dir /s /b /A:-D %location%') do (
echo file=%%B
)
-----------------

Please help me with a optimized script for this, as the dir listing will result in huge number of files.


Thanks
SS

[foxidrive]

This alone is far faster than processing in a for loop.

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dir /s /b /A:D %location%
dir /s /b /A:-D %location%

Your example doesn't show what you are doing - the best batch code usually depends entirely on the exact task.
For example what will work on a local drive will fail on a network share.

[sambasiva]

Thanks for your reply.

As I mentioned, For a given folder I have to recursively list the files/sub folders using dir /s /b command and process each line of output
to check if it is a file or folder ?

-SS

[foxidrive]

Do any of your folders contain a period in the name?

Are they network folders?

[dbenham]

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for /f "eol=: delims=" %%A in ('dir /s /b %location%') do (
  if exist "%%A\" (
    echo directory=%%A
  ) else (
    echo file=%%A
  )
)

Dave Benham

[Compo]

For a given folder,I have to recursively list the files/sub folders.

I have to verify if each entry is a file or folder?

listing will result in huge number of files.

Your example doesn't show what you are doing - the best batch code usually depends entirely on the exact task.

As I mentioned, For a given folder I have to recursively list the files/sub folders and process each line of output to check if it is a file or folder

…as foxidrive asked, what is the exact task, there is little reason to output a very long file and directory structure in list form at the console!

I assume you are wishing to do something other than echo each item based upon whether it is detected as one or the other!

[sambasiva]

My task is to check the minimum permissions for files (RW) and directories (RWX) recursively in a given directory.
Hence I need to first list all the files and directories and separately check the permissions for each of them.

Thanks
SS

[Squashman]

My task is to check the minimum permissions for files (RW) and directories (RWX) recursively in a given directory.
Hence I need to first list all the files and directories and separately check the permissions for each of them.

Thanks
SS

Why? Xcacls and Icacls can recursively walk the directory tree and give you the permissions on the files and folders.

[foxidrive]

In case you missed it: see this post viewtopic.php?p=34427#p34427

[sambasiva]

Hi foxidrive

Below links brings back me to the current thread again.
viewtopic.php?p=34427#p34427

Please help

-SS

[foxidrive]

Hi foxidrive

Below links brings back me to the current thread again.
viewtopic.php?p=34427#p34427

Please help

-SS

It shows a post at the top of your screen which you didn't answer.

[sambasiva]

Hi foxidrive,

Yes.Some folders contain period in the name.
Also it is possible to have network folders (unc path).

Thanks
SS