DIR2HTML

Nearly all types of content are now available online, but it’s still up to computers to host all details which make these services available to you. Chances are you simply need to include a list of items from a folder in your HTML projects, and this is exactly where DIR2HTML comes in handy, requiring little effort on your behalf.

The application doesn’t put much emphasis on the visual design, bundling all of its features in a classic window frame. Accommodation is a walk in the park, with intuitive tags to functions, fields, and everything you need to manage. There’s even a help manual in case you run into any issues along the way.

As the name might suggest, the application is mostly used to convert a directory into a HTML file. Don’t worry though, because content of the source folder remains intact, since only a list of items is created in the end. You can choose to include various details in your project, which you simply select with a mouse click.

Setting the source directory is done through the browse dialog. There’s the possibility to set up a file mask by writing down the names and extensions of interest. Directory depth can be set to single, or recursive, with the options to make links with a custom prefix, or to only link directories.

Items are shown in a table, in which you can include columns for size, time, date, and even a blank one. Sorting is done by name, size, or date, while size can be set to auto, bytes, KB, or MB. Hitting the create button brings up one last dialog to specify the location and name of the new HTML file, which you can then preview in your default web browser.

To sum it up, DIR2HTML is a useful tool overall, especially if you need to include directory listing in your HTML projects. The simple interface makes sure you don’t run into any accommodation problems, while the general set of options makes selection of columns and details to add a walk in the park.