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How can i use dos batch file to get a list of folders in a folder and convert it into a javascript array?

How can I use a dos batch file to get a list of folders in a main folder and convert it into a JavaScript array?

I know:

set foldersList = dir /b /ad ""
%foldersList% > file.txt

Will give me a list of the folders with newline between them, but I don't know how to convert it to something like this:

var foldersList = ['name1','name2,..... ]
Solution

  • How about if your batch file outputted it to a formatted JS include as plain text into the HTTP Dir, and your HTML included it. For example

    del "c:\httpdocs\mywebsite\protectedincludes\vars.js"
set foldersList = dir /b /ad ""
%foldersList% > tempfile.txt
echo "var myJsArray=[" > "c:\httpdocs\mywebsite\protectedincludes\vars.js" 2>&1
FOR /f %a in (‘tempfile.txt’) do (
echo "'" > "c:\httpdocs\mywebsite\protectedincludes\vars.js" 2>&1
echo %a > "c:\httpdocs\mywebsite\protectedincludes\vars.js" 2>&1
echo "'," > "c:\httpdocs\mywebsite\protectedincludes\vars.js" 2>&1
)
echo "];" > "c:\httpdocs\mywebsite\protectedincludes\vars.js" 2>&1

    and then on your webpage you can easily include it:

    <html>
<script src="protectedIncludes/vars.js"></script>
<script> Do something with myJsArray </script>

    Something along these lines anyway. Bedtime for me now though. edit. couple of typos.