DIRECTORY Lists device or file directories SYNTAX DIRECTORY[/options] [ filespecs[/BEGIN]] SEMANTICS This command generates a listing of the directory you specify. The default is a directory of the device DK:. Specify only one input device. You can use wild cards in a file specification. The default file type for output is .DIR. OPTIONS ALLOCATE:size Use with /OUTPUT to reserve space for the output listing file ALPHABETIZE Sorts the directory in alphabetical order by file name and type BADBLOCKS Scans the device for bad blocks and displays their block number(s). BEFORE[:dd:mmm:yyyy] Lists the files created before the specified date. If the date is omitted, the system date is used BEGIN Lists the directory, starting with the file you specify BLOCKS Lists the starting block numbers of the files BRIEF Lists only file names and file types of files; same as /FAST COLUMNS:n Specifies the number of columns in the directory listing DATE[:dd:mmm:yyyy] Lists the files created on the date you specify. If the date is omitted, the system date is used DELETED Lists a directory of file names that have been deleted DOS Lists the directory of a DOS-11 or RSTS/E volume END:n Specifies the ending block of the bad block scan; valid only with the /BADBLOCKS option EXCLUDE Lists all files except those you specify FAST Lists only file names and file types of files; same as /BRIEF FILES Prints the name of each file in which a bad block is found; valid only with the /BADBLOCKS option FREE Lists unused areas FULL Lists the entire directory, including unused areas INTERCHANGE Lists the directory of an interchange format diskette NEWFILES Lists only those files dated with the current system date NOPROTECTION Lists only those files which are not protected against deletion OCTAL Lists file sizes and starting block numbers in octal ORDER[:category] Orders the directory listing according to the category you specify; same as /SORT. Categories are: DATE- orders by creation date NAME- orders alphabetically by file name POSITION- orders by file position on the device SIZE- orders by file size TYPE- orders alphabetically by file type OUTPUT:filespec Outputs the directory listing to the file you specify OWNER:[nnn,nnn] Specifies the UIC of the directory to be listed; valid only with the /DOS option POSITION (default) Outputs the directory in the physical order in which the files reside on the device. PRINTER Outputs the directory to the device currently assigned "LP:" PROTECTION Lists only the files that are protected against deletion REVERSE Reverses the order of any directory sort in effect SINCE[:dd:mmm:yyyy] Lists files created on or after the date you specify. If the date is omitted, the system date is used SORT[:category] Orders the directory listing according to the category you specify; same as /ORDER START:n Specifies the starting block number of the bad block scan; valid only with the /BADBLOCKS option SUMMARY Lists the segment structure of the directory you specify TERMINAL (default) Lists the directory on the terminal TOPS Lists the directory of a DECsystem-10 formatted DECtape. VOLUMEID[:ONLY] Prints the disk or magtape volume ID and owner name; if :ONLY is not present, also lists the directory WAIT Waits for you to change volumes before proceeding with the directory operation. EXAMPLES DIRECTORY DIRECTORY/BADBLOCKS RK1: DIRECTORY MYPROG.MAC DIRECTORY/FULL/BEFORE:12:APR:2004 DK: DIRECTORY/EXCLUDE DX0:(*.SAV,*.SYS) DIRECTORY/SINCE:1:JAN:1984