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Would it possible to auto move files/folder based on tags?

Posted: 23 Jul 2015 10:18
by starstuff
Hi All!

im using the tags feature to tag files/folder based on the use/type of the file/folder,

e.g. Research.pdf - tag "research"
Documentary.avi - tag "must watch"

i then move the files/folders based on the tag, so i will find all the files with tag "research", select it all, then move it to a "research" folder in a different drive, this is like an archive/backup drive.

i would like to make a script or tell xyplorer to auto move files/folder based on their tag, the destination folder is the same as the tag value, would this be possible?

Thank You!

Re: Would it possible to auto move files/folder based on tag

Posted: 30 Jul 2015 17:27
by admin
I think it is possible, and if not it should be made possible.

A question to our scriptors: a new function ListItemsByTag() or so would make this much easier, right? I currently cannot seem to find a fast way to do it by scripting.
Or wait, much better would be a QuickSearch() function that would return the search results in a list (like listfolder)?

Re: Would it possible to auto move files/folder based on tag

Posted: 30 Jul 2015 17:36
by SkyFrontier
QuickSearch, yes.
For completeness it shouldn't ignore custom columns' items.

Re: Would it possible to auto move files/folder based on tag

Posted: 30 Jul 2015 20:49
by bdeshi
yes please!

Re: Would it possible to auto move files/folder based on tag

Posted: 30 Jul 2015 21:51
by highend
QuickSearch()
That's something I'm waiting for since... scripting :)

The speed of quick search combined with no gui output. Another large step for a better scripting environment!

Re: Would it possible to auto move files/folder based on tag

Posted: 31 Jul 2015 21:08
by admin
Done. :cup: