Folder/subfolder structure flowchart

Stan_Lite · 02-01-2008, 15:45

I want to make a flowchart showing the structure of sub-folders within a main folder on the work laptop. I've been having a bit of a tidy up of the main project folder and I've moved some stuff around and restructured things in what I consider to be a more logical order. Trouble is, my relief isn't the most pooter savvy guy in the world and I may have buggered him up by moving stuff about.

What I would like to do is to make a flowchart which shows all sub-folders within the main folder, and all sub-sub-folders etc. etc. and print it off so that he can see where I've put everything without having to hunt around for stuff.

I was wondering if there was any way to do this automagically (i.e. tell some software which folder to do and let it get on with it) or will I have to do it all manually? I suspect the latter but I thought I'd try you clever (geeky) people here first

I have Visio 2003.

Zirax · 02-01-2008, 16:03

There is bound to be a program that will index what is where for you. The easiest way is to setup a document naming structure. On my project I use XX-YY001 <filename> <version>
So
PE-NJ001 New joiner pack V0.1.doc
PE= folder Personnel
NJ= sub folder new joiner

In the future by looking at any file you will know where it came from and what version of the file you are looking at. Its essentially a standard prince 2 layout. I had to crack a few heads to get them to do it, but now I have 30 guys filing stuff in the correct place the first time through and they admit that there is a real benefit

Feek · 02-01-2008, 16:04

Open dos box.

Type "tree"

Job's a good 'un

MarcLister · 02-01-2008, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

Open dos box.

Type "tree"

Job's a good 'un

Joe 90 · 02-01-2008, 23:58

wow i like that tree command - never used that before.

Feek · 03-01-2008, 00:14

<--- long type DOS jockey

MarcLister · 03-01-2008, 00:17

Carry on imparting your knowledge then.

Stan_Lite · 03-01-2008, 05:25

I did the Dos thing and it gave me the structure fine (thanks Feek) but I was looking for something that would give me a more diagrammatical representation of the sub-folder structure, rather than a simple tree - something with pictures of folders with names etc.

Looks like I'll have to do it the hard way

Edit: Whilst I'm here, is there a way I can sort sub-folders to display in order of month (i.e. January to December) without having to prefix each with a number and "sort by - name" or something equally clumsy?
I created them in order initially and as long as no fiddling was done, I could select "sort by - modified" and they would display in the correct order (as long as nobody interferes with them in the wrong order) but when I copied and pasted into the other directories, of course, they all had the same date and time. Maybe there's a way to lock them in place once they're in the correct order - i.e. remove the option to change the order?

02-01-2008, 15:45	#1
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Folder/subfolder structure flowchart I want to make a flowchart showing the structure of sub-folders within a main folder on the work laptop. I've been having a bit of a tidy up of the main project folder and I've moved some stuff around and restructured things in what I consider to be a more logical order. Trouble is, my relief isn't the most pooter savvy guy in the world and I may have buggered him up by moving stuff about. What I would like to do is to make a flowchart which shows all sub-folders within the main folder, and all sub-sub-folders etc. etc. and print it off so that he can see where I've put everything without having to hunt around for stuff. I was wondering if there was any way to do this automagically (i.e. tell some software which folder to do and let it get on with it) or will I have to do it all manually? I suspect the latter but I thought I'd try you clever (geeky) people here first I have Visio 2003. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

02-01-2008, 16:04	#3
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Open dos box. Type "tree" Job's a good 'un __________________

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Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	<--- long type DOS jockey __________________

03-01-2008, 05:25	#8
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I did the Dos thing and it gave me the structure fine (thanks Feek) but I was looking for something that would give me a more diagrammatical representation of the sub-folder structure, rather than a simple tree - something with pictures of folders with names etc. Looks like I'll have to do it the hard way Edit: Whilst I'm here, is there a way I can sort sub-folders to display in order of month (i.e. January to December) without having to prefix each with a number and "sort by - name" or something equally clumsy? I created them in order initially and as long as no fiddling was done, I could select "sort by - modified" and they would display in the correct order (as long as nobody interferes with them in the wrong order) but when I copied and pasted into the other directories, of course, they all had the same date and time. Maybe there's a way to lock them in place once they're in the correct order - i.e. remove the option to change the order? __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I... Last edited by Stan_Lite; 03-01-2008 at 06:24.

02-01-2008, 16:03	#2
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	There is bound to be a program that will index what is where for you. The easiest way is to setup a document naming structure. On my project I use XX-YY001 <filename> <version> So PE-NJ001 New joiner pack V0.1.doc PE= folder Personnel NJ= sub folder new joiner In the future by looking at any file you will know where it came from and what version of the file you are looking at. Its essentially a standard prince 2 layout. I had to crack a few heads to get them to do it, but now I have 30 guys filing stuff in the correct place the first time through and they admit that there is a real benefit

03-01-2008, 00:17	#7
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Carry on imparting your knowledge then.

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