Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2,Windows Server 2008,Windows Vista,Windows 7
Displays an abbreviated list of files and subdirectories in a remote directory. For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.
Syntax
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mls <RemoteFile>[…] <LocalFile> | |
Parameters
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<RemoteFile> |
Specifies the file for which you want to see a listing. |
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<LocalFile> |
Specifies a local file in which to store the listing. |
Remarks
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Specifying RemoteFiles
Type a hyphen (-) to use the current working directory on the remote computer.
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Specifying LocalFile
Type a hyphen (-) to display the listing on the screen.
Examples
Display an abbreviated list of files and subdirectories for Dir1 and Dir2.
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mls Dir1 Dir2 - | |
Save an abbreviated list of files and subdirectories for Dir1 and Dir2 in the local file Dirlist.txt
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mls Dir1 Dir2 Dirlist.txt | |