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Delete Folder without deleting data files inside
Posted: 30 Dec 2014 16:10
by flourgrader
Hiya Guys,
I could do with a bit of help please ?
I have a main Parent Folder which has 4000 folders inside it.
Each folder has has a different name.
I wish to keep this folder and it's name.
Inside these folders is a folder with an identical name in all 4000 folders.
I want to delete this folder but not the Data which is inside all 4000 folders .
I want that data to go into it's parent folder!
EG: Main Folder > Folder Name > Folder ID > Files
I want the Files to go into "Folder Name" and deleting "Folder ID".
This all has to be done in a batch process.
As you can see to do it one at a time it would take forever !
Any chance I can do this with XYplorer 14.30 ?
Thanks,
George.
Re: Delete Folder without deleting data files inside
Posted: 30 Dec 2014 16:30
by bdeshi
flourgrader wrote:
EG: Main Folder > Folder Name > Folder ID > Files
I want the Files to go into "Folder Name" and deleting "Folder ID".
What if some files with same name as some of "Files" already exist in "Folder Name"?
ask every time or auto-Overwrite or add suffix to moved "File" or move conflicting "File" to another subfolder?
Re: Delete Folder without deleting data files inside
Posted: 30 Dec 2014 16:57
by Stefan
Me think flourgrader means something like this:
FROM:
Main Folder > Folder Name 0001 > Folder ID > Files
...
Main Folder > Folder Name 4000 > Folder ID > Files
TO:
Main Folder > Folder Name 0001 > Files
...
Main Folder > Folder Name 4000 > Files
DO:
For each folder "Folder Name <digits>"
--- go into sub folder "Folder ID"
--- move all files up one level
--- go up one level
--- delete folder "Folder ID"
--- go up one level to "Main Folder"
Next
Right?
Re: Delete Folder without deleting data files inside
Posted: 30 Dec 2014 17:48
by bdeshi
flourgrader wrote:Inside these folders is a folder with an identical name in all 4000 folders.
I think more like:
FROM:
Main Folder > Folder Name 0001 > Folder Name 0001 > Files
...
Main Folder > Folder Name 4000 > Folder Name 4000 > Files
TO:
Main Folder > Folder Name 0001 > Files
...
Main Folder > Folder Name 4000 > Files.
Re: Delete Folder without deleting data files inside
Posted: 30 Dec 2014 18:55
by Stefan
And I thought the sub folders of the "Folder Name <digits>" folders have always the same identical name
So flourgrader should clarify
Re: Delete Folder without deleting data files inside
Posted: 31 Dec 2014 08:16
by bdeshi
Meanwhile, here's a little script as I interpreted the wish.
SammaySarkar wrote:
I think more like:
FROM:
Main Folder > Folder Name 0001 > Folder Name 0001 > Files
...
Main Folder > Folder Name 4000 > Folder Name 4000 > Files
TO:
Main Folder > Folder Name 0001 > Files
...
Main Folder > Folder Name 4000 > Files.
As always, you should test it with with a small replaceable subset of folders before mass execution.
running: copy the code below. Open Main Menu->Scripting->Run Script... . Paste the code there click OK (or CTRL+ENTER)
Usage: point it to the "PARENT FOLDER" or "MAIN FOLDER" that you spoke of.
And decide whether to move or copy. And then file movements will begin.
You will get a handful of prompts in case of file conflicts.
Code: Select all
setting "useCustomCopy", 1; setting "backgroundFileOps", 1; setting "backgroundedFileOps", 31; //effective during this script only
//step;
$parent = inputfolder("<xydata>\test", "Choose the MAIN PARENT folder:");
$subs = listfolder("$parent",, 2+4 /*NoFiles+NoPath*/); //sep = |
end ($subs == ''), "no subfolders!";
foreach($sub, $subs, "|") {
//look for same named subfolder-in-subfolder
if (exists("$parent\$sub\$sub") != 2) { continue; }
else {
$itms = listfolder("$parent\$sub\$sub",, /*4 NoPaths*/); //sep = |
moveto "$parent\$sub", "$itms",, 2;
}
if (listfolder("$parent\$sub\$sub") == '') { delete 0,0, "$parent\$sub\$sub"; }
}
echo "finished";
[edit:it's not required to choose between copy or move]
Re: Delete Folder without deleting data files inside
Posted: 31 Dec 2014 10:33
by flourgrader
Thanks SammaySarkar for the Script.
I tried the code out, it did not delete any of the Folder Tree Structure.
It did not ask if I wanted to Move or Copy. It asked me to point it at which Folder I wanted it to work on.
When I picked the Drive and Folder and clicked OK . It said finished.
But thanks again for spending the time on coding!
For those that are not clear in what I am after doing I will lay my Folder Tree structure out.
E:\FILMS\TITLE OF MY FILM_1\VIDEO_TS\FILES.VOBs
E:\FILMS\TITLE OF MY FILM_2\VIDEO_TS\FILES.VOBs
E:\FILMS\TITLE OF MY FILM_3\VIDEO_TS\FILES.VOBs
E:\FILMS\TITLE OF MY FILM_4000\VIDEO_TS\FILES.VOBs
Where "TITLE OF MY FILM" This obviously is a unique name as it's the title of the film inside the folder!
I want the "FILES.VOBs" to be moved to the folder "TITLE OF FILM_1" then deleting "VIDEO_TS"
I want this process recurring 4000 to go through my entire film collection.
So my Folder Tree Structure Should Look like this:
E:\FILMS\TITLE OF MY FILM_1\FILES.VOBs
E:\FILMS\TITLE OF MY FILM_2\FILES.VOBs
E:\FILMS\TITLE OF MY FILM_3\FILES.VOBs
E:\FILMS\TITLE OF MY FILM_4000\FILES.VOBs
Thanks Again For Your Help....
Re: Delete Folder without deleting data files inside
Posted: 31 Dec 2014 12:03
by bdeshi
well, my interpretation was obviously wrong. (you could've pointed that out earlier, though
)
Anyways, try this script. It's basically the same script posted above, I just tweaked the relevant bits.
Usage same as before. Point it to E:\FILMS.
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setting "useCustomCopy", 1; setting "backgroundFileOps", 1; setting "backgroundedFileOps", 31; //effective during this script only
$parent = inputfolder("E:\FILMS", "Choose the MAIN PARENT folder:");
$subs = listfolder("$parent",, 2+4 /*NoFiles+NoPath*/); //sep = |
end ($subs == ''), "no subfolders!";
foreach ($sub, $subs, "|") {
//look for same named subfolder-in-subfolder
if (exists("$parent\$sub\VIDEO_TS") != 2) {
continue;
} else {
$itms = listfolder("$parent\$sub\VIDEO_TS",, /*4 NoPaths*/); //sep = |
moveto "$parent\$sub", "$itms",, 2;
}
if (listfolder("$parent\$sub\VIDEO_TS") == '') {
delete 0,0, "$parent\$sub\VIDEO_TS";
}
}
echo "finished moving.";
Re: Delete Folder without deleting data files inside
Posted: 31 Dec 2014 13:02
by flourgrader
Thanks very Much SammaySarka.
It works very well on my Test Sample.
I will execute it on my film collection now !
Have yourself a Good Day !
Re: Delete Folder without deleting data files inside
Posted: 31 Dec 2014 15:34
by bdeshi
Righto. Have yourself a great new year!