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timhatz wrote:I was able to do a folder only copy, but it did not build the sub folders in that folder, is there a way to tell XY to copy these folders and any subfolders, but not the actual files in the folders.


Thanks, Tim

To do a Rich Copy, drag the selected files from the find results list to the destination in Tree using the right mouse button: on drop, a popup menu will give you the choice between normal and rich operations.

nas8e9 wrote:

timhatz wrote:I was able to do a folder only copy, but it did not build the sub folders in that folder, is there a way to tell XY to copy these folders and any subfolders, but not the actual files in the folders.

From the help file:

To do a Rich Copy, drag the selected files from the find results list to the destination in Tree using the right mouse button: on drop, a popup menu will give you the choice between normal and rich operations.

The popup menu will show the command Create Branch(es) Here; that should do it.

admin wrote:Note that Rich Copy is only for search results.

Create Branch(es) Here is probably what you want (drag'n'drop context menu).

Or, copy the folder to the clipboard (select folder, then Ctrl+C), then goto the target and do menu Edit / Paste Special / Paste Folder Structure.

GamaRex wrote:Is it possible to copy the folder structure to the clipboard to paste as text? I'd like to keep a record of folder structure, and possibly add it to multiple drives using the New Folders dialog. I would want to copy the paths using folders rather than files, since I'd want unique results, not a folder for each file found or selected. Thanks.

folderreport("dirs", "clipboard", ,"r");

admin wrote:

GamaRex wrote:Is it possible to copy the folder structure to the clipboard to paste as text? I'd like to keep a record of folder structure, and possibly add it to multiple drives using the New Folders dialog. I would want to copy the paths using folders rather than files, since I'd want unique results, not a folder for each file found or selected. Thanks.

Yes, run this script line through the address bar:

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folderreport("dirs", "clipboard", ,"r");

It will copy a report of the current folder structure to the clipboard. Returned are absolute paths. To use it in the New Folders dialog you will have to edit the result (cut the left ends to get relative paths).

$colFullPath = folderreport("dirs", "r", , "r");
   $colRelativePath = replace($colFullPath, "<curpath>\");
        msg $colRelativePath;
        copytext $colRelativePath; //to clipboard

GamaRex wrote: I'm using version 9.80.0100.

v9.90.0205 - 2011-02-04 12:38
    * SC folderreport enhanced:
        type:
          dirs: List of subfolders 

GamaRex wrote:I'm using version 9.80.0100.

I assume I'm missing a variable or some other essential script element. I'm sure the problem is in my ignorance of scripting.