Try this:

C-u C-x d

This let's you enter arguments for how dired should list files. By default it says "-al" at the prompt. Add "R" to that, ending up with "-alR". Type RET.

Select/type a directory and then press RET.

This will recursively open all directories from the one you select, and below.

From here, type % m to mark all files matching a certain file name pattern. I also often then type t and then k to kill (hide) all files I am not interested in. Type t again to mark all files.

As far as actually opening the files, I don't think there is a standard way to do it, but you can easily define a new command to do it (place it in your .emacs file):

(defun dired-find-marked-files ()
 (interactive)
 (dolist (f (dired-get-marked-files)) 
  (find-file f)))

Most probably someone has already included this in some nice dired enhancment package, but it's fun to do it yourself too ;)

Enjoy!

Try this:

C-u C-x d

This let's you enter arguments for how Dired should list files. By default it says -al at the prompt. Add R to that, ending up with -alR. Type RET.

Select/type a directory and then press RET.

This will recursively open all directories from the one you select, and below.

From here, type % m to mark all files matching a certain file name pattern. I also often then type t and then k to kill (hide) all files I am not interested in. Type t again to mark all files.

As far as actually opening the files, I don't think there is a standard way to do it, but you can easily define a new command to do it (place it in your .emacs file):

(defun dired-find-marked-files ()
 (interactive)
 (dolist (f (dired-get-marked-files)) 
  (find-file f)))

Most probably someone has already included this in some nice Dired enhancement package, but it's fun to do it yourself too ;)

Enjoy!