Move files into the same folder when a word matches in its filename
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#1 : 06/02-23 20:42 Ervin
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Is there a way to move files into the same folder when a word matches in its filename?
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#2 : 07/02-23 08:48 David Lee
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This question does not make sense.
What do you mean by "same folder" and what is the "word" supposed to be matching? Provide some examples. |
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#3 : 07/02-23 08:58 Theodore Evans
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#4 : 08/02-23 10:59 Ervin
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#5 : 08/02-23 10:59 Ervin
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One way to group files into folders is when you use "Batch Mode: Move" you can use attributes in the "Output Folder" and it will move all the files into its matching folders.
For Example I group my files into video size: <Video Width> X <Video Height> That's pretty simple and straight forward... but is there way to group the files when a word or words matches in it's filename. filename 1: Clip ABC - 123 filename 2: DEF Clip - 456 result: moved both files into a new folder "Clip" because both filenames have the word "Clip" in it. I'm not sure its possible, but I thought you may have some ideas or suggestions. |
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#6 : 08/02-23 12:38 David Lee
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Reply to #5:
Use a Script method - works with any batch mode. if (item.name.match(/\bClip\b/)) item.newPath = item.path + "Clip"; "\b" represents a "word boundary" so this will move any file with a name containing the separate word "Clip" into a sub-folder "Clip" situated in the same folder as the original file. You can also set the path manually but be aware that the character "\" must be entered as "\\", otherwise it will have a special meaning. eg: myPath = "C:\\this\\is\\the\\new\\path\\"; if (item.name.match(/\bClip\b/)) item.newPath = myPath + "Clip"; |
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#7 : 09/02-23 12:37 Ervin
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Reply to #6:
Wow!.. I'll give it a try. I'm glad I asked. There is no way I could have figured that out. Thanks! |
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#8 : 09/02-23 13:32 Ervin
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Reply to #6:
Thank you for the script...it works great with a "word boundary" but can it match automatically without stating a boundary, just based on two files having a matched word in its filename?.. maybe using a wildcard or something? |
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#9 : 10/02-23 16:25 David Lee
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Reply to #8:
"just based on two files having a matched word in its filename?" doesn't make sense - please explain further. However if you just mean that you want to match the string "Clip" anywhere in the filename then simply leave out the word boundary characters. In this case you don't need a regular expression, simply: myPath = "C:\\this\\is\\the\\new\\path\\"; if (item.name.includes("Clip")) item.newPath = myPath + "Clip"; This doesn't seem to be what you are asking for though. |