Introduction to SuperDIR
What is SuperDIR?
SuperDIR is an advanced but simple to use directory lister. It completely replaces the
familiar DIR command issued at the DOS prompt. It has all the features of the DIR command
plus a huge array of other useful features. Moreover, it still remains extremely easy to
use. SuperDIR is available in two different versions:
- The 16-bit version is designed for users running MS-DOS, Windows 3.x or Windows 95.
- The 32-bit version is designed for users running Windows 95 or Windows NT.
Since its inception in 1989, SuperDIR has been the leading DIR replacement utility,
receiving numerous awards and praise. As new operating systems have emerged, SuperDIR has
consistently been first to provide support for the new technology.
Why use SuperDIR?
There are many of us who still prefer to use the command line to accomplish many
day-to-day file management tasks. The file management facilities in operating systems such
as Microsoft Windows 95/NT are often too slow and cumbersome. The most common command
issued at the DOS prompt is the familiar DIR command and hence the importance of this
command is paramount.
There have been many DIR replacements in the past which usually display files in
different colours based on their file extensions. However, with the inclusion of long
filenames in Microsoft Windows 95 and NT, our favorite DIR replacement utilities are no
longer functional. Super DIR 95 was the first DIR replacement utility to implement the new
long filename system and still remains the only DIR replacement utility to correctly
implement all features of this new file system.
Full long filename support implies:
- Support for VFAT, FAT32 and NTFS.
- Support for filenames up to 255 characters in length.
- Support for hard drive partitions and file sizes greater than 2GB.
- Support for drive letters mapped to a network resource instead of a local drive, using
the UNC convention for the drive portion of the filename –
\\<servername>\<sharename>
- Support for the three different file time formats – creation time, last accessed
time, and last write time.
- Extended wildcard specifications.
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