How do I store a list of files into a text file?

Question

I want to create a batch file which will parse through a given directory and get me all XML files.

These XML file names are to be stored in a text file.

Answer 1

try the FOR command. Read the usage information first, try HELP FOR. Then, experiment with this examples:

FOR %%a in (*.xml) DO ECHO %%a >>xmllist.txt 

or

FOR /R %%a in (*.xml) DO ECHO %%a >>xmllist.txt

or

FOR /R %%a in (*.xml) DO ECHO %%~na >>xmllist.txt

and choose what fits better with your requirements

Answer 2

dir /b *.xml > xmlfiles.txt