This command allows you to generate a REPORT on the files in the file list. A Bat Filer report is a text file containing information about each of the files in the file list. Bat Filer reports offer a way to catalog disks, or to save information about groups of files.
First you are prompted for a name to save the report under. Then a setup dialog appears where you select the kind of report, and whatever format options you want.
The report begins with a descriptive header, that tells:
• Name of the report.
• Date and time of report.
• Kind of report.
• Number of files.
• Space on disk occupied.
• Number of volumes.
• Field names: describes information written for each file.
Depending on the report, a different line of information may be written for each file. Most reports write an information line which includes:
• FileName
• VolumeName
• FileType
• FileCreator
• FileSize in bytes
The kinds of reports are:
• List Order
• By Name
• By Comment
• By Vol/Folder
• By Size
• By Create Date
• By Mod Date
• By Kind
• By Creator
The different report kinds reflect the different orders in which file data will be written to disk. See the section below on "Sorting" for more information.
