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The thread discusses whether it's possible to extract detailed metadata, such as year, genre, and comments, from files on Windows. The original poster seeks a method to capture detailed information beyond filename listings, initially asking about general files, then clarifying later that they mean video files. Respondents suggest that the standard "dir" command cannot retrieve such metadata and recommend using third-party tools or scripting for MP3 tags, but do not provide specific solutions for video files. The overall sentiment indicates a need for specialized software to access detailed file information.
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wyldbear

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Hi,
I have already learnt to use (dir /b >direct.txt) in CMD prompt
to copy all the file names in a folder to a txt file but was wondering
if i'st possible to also get all the file details such as Year, Genre,
Writer, Director, Contributing Artist & Comments etc.

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Wyldbear
 

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Are you talking about the ID3 tags in mp3 files? I don't think the "dir" command can do that. You will need a third party program or write yourself a script in Perl using the MP3-Tag Module.
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Are you talking about the ID3 tags in mp3 files? I don't think the "dir" command can do that. You will need a third party program or write yourself a script in Perl using the MP3-Tag Module.
 

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