asked on

Directory Listing

Is there a way to create a html file that could be placed in a directory that would list the contents of that directory in the form of a link. The contents would be other html/htm files used for archiving purposes.

Thanks

William Fulks

On most web servers, just place the files in a directory WITHOUT an index.htm or html or a default.htm or html and it should display a list of the contents of the directory with links to each file. Try it.

dspavlik

ASKER

Sorry I should have mentioned that it is not going on a web server

dij8

You could maybe use the ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject"); thing in JavaScript. This will prompt you with whether you want to use the ActiveX component.

I am not sure exactly how it all works and what the code would be. Unfortunately I don't have the time right now to look into it either. But it may be a good starting point at least.

webwoman

Is this going on any server at all? Or is it just going to be on your computer?

If it's not going on a server, just make a shortcut to that directory. If it's going on a computer on an internal network, share the folder, and it will show up for everyone under Network Neighborhood. They can then make shortcuts to it as necessary.

If it's on a server, you should be able to set it up as a network share, so everybody can access it.

dspavlik

ASKER

No it will not be on a web server it will be on a file server and it will reside in a shared folder for all to access. I was just wondering if there was a way to create an HTML doc that would list the files and folders where it resides. Thanks

rajivraj

well, if this is case, why do u want the html page? when any user gets into the directory u share, he get all the files...isnt it?

dij8

Getting closer now.

var fso = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
var a = fso.GetFolder("c:\\temp")
document.write("Folder name is: " + a.Name)

This will give you the name of the folder. What you need now is the word to replace "Name" that will give your a directory listing.

You could then place the details in an Array and build a pretty version of the directory listing instead of what people will get if the folder is just shared.

To get a specific file you use:
var a = fso.GetFile("c:\\temp\\temp.log")

dij8

More research has shown me it gets somewhat complicated after this. I could go further but then I would be doing the work for you and would probably be asking for lots of money as well. ;-)

Instead, I have found a site that should probably help quite considerably. Once you understand Microsoft speak.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/default.htm?/scripting/jscript/doc/sgfsosample.htm

teacher_mod

dij8,

Please re-submit as an answer. If the questioner, does not return to grade, then I will do it for them.

TIA for helping to clean up the old questions.

teacher_mod
Community Support Moderator
Experts-Exchange
teacher_mod@experts-exchange.com

ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION

dij8

membership

This solution is only available to members.

To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.

Start Free Trial

cjswimmer

teacher_mod

cjswimmer,

Great list. I am escalating this to staff level. Perhaps an email from Ian may help to get those cleaned up, and if not Ian has the tools to take stronger action including suspension of the account.

Thanks for helping in the site cleanup.

teacher_mod
Community Support Moderator
Experts-Exchange
teacher_mod@experts-exchange.com

cjswimmer

glad to be of assistance

dij8

Did I start something? ;-)

teacher_mod

No, but I did. Maybe it is time to do like has been done for other types of problems and remove the question points so they cannot ask any more questions until they reform their ways.

teacher_mod
Community Support Moderator
Experts-Exchange
teacher_mod@experts-exchange.com

teacher_mod

Accepting requested answer.

teacher_mod
Community Support Moderator
Experts-Exchange
teacher_mod@experts-exchange.com

Moondancer

Accepted and moved to our PAQ by
Moondancer
Community Support Moderator @ Experts Exchange