How can I list all files with their sizes and date of creation in a specific directory including its sub-directories?

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I'm writing a code in Python to list all files with their sizes and date of creation in a specific directory including its sub-directories. The code I ended up with works only for the current directory, but not for a specific directory. If I replace the value of the variable folder by a specific directory it comes up with an error.

Below is my code:

import os, sys, time

folder = "C:\ENTD261"
listOfFiles = ""
for root, dirs, files in os.walk(folder):
      for list in files:
       file_size = os.path.getsize(list)
       createDate = time.ctime(os.path.getctime(list))
       listOfFiles = list, "Size: %.1f bytes"%file_size, "Created date: " + createDate
       print(listOfFiles)

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Blorgbeard
– Blorgbeard

2019-07-04 19:49:26 +00:00
Commented Jul 4, 2019 at 19:49 — Blorgbeard
– Blorgbeard, Commented Jul 4, 2019 at 19:49

Ricky Kim · Accepted Answer · 2019-07-04 19:54:13Z

1

For specific directory, you need to join the root path with the file path for full path.

for root, dirs, files in os.walk(folder):
for list in files:
    list=os.path.join(root,list) # joining root and the file name for full path
    file_size = os.path.getsize(list)
    createDate = time.ctime(os.path.getctime(list))
    listOfFiles = list, "Size: %.1f bytes"%file_size, "Created date: " + createDate
    print(listOfFiles)

answered Jul 4, 2019 at 19:54

Ricky Kim

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Irene Godonou Over a year ago

Thank you so much, Ricky Kim you're a lifesaver. I definitely learned from your code.

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