A very convenient DOS command for listing directories in a tree format. Ported to UNIX and other operating systems, and available under the various flavors of Windows. Very convenient for making data CD paper maps.
The command has two options
- /A - Specifies that alternative characters (plus signs, hyphens, and vertical bars) be used to draw the tree diagram. Very convenient for taking tree displays out of the DOS planet.
- /F - Displays the names of the files found within each directory listed.
syntax is
tree an optional path indication /a /f : if you omit the path indication,
tree will start from the current directory.
Example: the tree /a /f listing of a VCD
Volume serial number is 0006FE80 FDE3:3A23
D:.
+---CDI
| CDI_IMAG.RTF
| CDI_TEXT.FNT
| CDI_VCD.APP
| CDI_VCD.CFG
|
+---EXT
| LOT_X.VCD
| PSD_X.VCD
| SCANDATA.DAT
|
+---MPEGAV
| AVSEQ01.DAT
|
+---SEGMENT
\---VCD
ENTRIES.VCD
INFO.VCD
LOT.VCD
PSD.VCD