Tutorial 4: How can I print directory contents

Task:
Print a content of the directory "c:\My documents".


Solution:

  • Select the directories in the directories tree. For example, in the left tree select "c:\My Documents" and press CTRL+TAB, then in the right tree ADCS will select "d:\My Documents" automatically.

  • Compare the selected directories. To compare selected directories with their subdirectories click on the button Compare with subdirectories (Button compare with subdirectories) on the Trees toolbar or press ALT+F5. When the comparison will been completed in the comparison table you'll see contents of all of the compared directories.

  • Generate the comparison report. To do it press CTRL+P or click on the button in the Comparison table toolbar. The Configure comparison report window will appear. In the Configure comparison report window click on the Ok button. The Save report window will appear. In the Save window you must set a name of the report and save the report.

  • Run your Windows Explorer and browse to a directory where you have saved the report. When you find saved report run it. The Microsoft Internet Explorer will appear. For print the report in the Internet Explorer select menu File|Print...

    Notes:

  • You may include/exclude report columns and files, filter out files, change sorting in the report. To do it select Table content sheet in the Configure comparison report window.
  • You may change colors, fonts and styles of the report. To do it select Styles sheet in the Configure comparison report window.
  • You may export comparison report into third program like Microsoft Excel. To do this you have to save comparison report as text document(comma-delimited file) and then import this file into the program.

    See also:
       Quick start tutorial