File Property Lister

Using the computer as the primary tool for your daily activities means you have a bunch of applications you’re relying on. Chances are you need reports with contents of different locations to insert in different types of projects. In this regard, File Property Lister comes with the means to generate reports on file lists and export under several formats.

Visual design and perks of portability

Requiring no installation to function, the application is good to go from the moment download is done. What’s more, it can be easily carried and used from a thumb drive on other PCs other than your own. However, it doesn’t function properly or at all unless Java Runtime Environment is already on the target computer.
A pretty compact window shows up on launch. The approach on the whole operation is straightforward, with the requirement field and trigger button being the only functions at your disposal. There’s also a documentation file you can access in case you want to view general specifications first.

Reports generated in the target location

Sadly, the input folder can’t be specified through a drag and drop operation, and there’s no context menu integration for fast selection either. The only way to add a directory is to paste or write down the path since there’s no browse dialog. You can only select one directory at a time, and all subfolders are automatically included in the process.
The report is instantly built, with the path of generated files shown in the status bar. In fact, the application only delivers reports in the selected directory under the HTML and CSV file formats. Sadly, there’s no built-in preview option so you need to work your way around the generated report files.

To end with

In conclusion, File Property Lister is a straightforward application you can use to create an index for a specific directory. Reports are instantly generated under formats like HTML and CSV. Although straightforward and fast, it could have used more accessible ways of selecting the folder, and a preview for results.