This Python script is designed to list the top files by size on a file drive, as determined by the user.
In order to use this script, you must have Python 3 installed on your system. You will also need to have the os
and sys
modules installed.
- Run the script from the command line using
python listTopFilesizedFiles.py
. - Enter the path of the drive you would like to search when prompted.
- Enter the number of files you would like to see listed when prompted.
- Choose an action from the menu that appears:
- Enter a file number to open that file's location in Windows Explorer
- Enter
0
to exit the program - Enter
r
to run the script again from the beginning
- If you choose to open a file location, a Windows Explorer window will open to the directory containing the selected file.
- If you choose to exit the program, the script will end.
- If you choose to run the script again, you will be prompted to enter a new drive path and number of files to list.
python listTopFilesizedFiles.py
Enter the path of the drive you want to search: C:\Users
Enter the number of files to list: 10
Top 10 biggest files in C:\Users:
1. File1.txt - 500 MB
2. File2.exe - 300 MB
3. File3.pdf - 200 MB
4. File4.mp4 - 150 MB
5. File5.ppt - 100 MB
6. File6.xlsx - 90 MB
7. File7.docx - 80 MB
8. File8.iso - 70 MB
9. File9.dll - 60 MB
10. File10.zip - 50 MB
What would you like to do?
Enter a file number to open its location, enter 0 to exit, or enter r to start over: 2
Opening File2.exe location in Windows Explorer...