Create folders from file date / timestamps

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Create folders from file date / timestamps

Postby Admin » Sat Nov 16, 2024 2:48 am

Creating folders from file date / timestamps and moving the files into these folders It's possible using Auto-Date (8) in Bulk Rename Utility.

Auto-Date (8)
Mode: Prefix
Type: <choose which date / timestamp to use>
Fmt: <choose which format to use>
Sep.: \

Enable option: Advanced Options > Allow Using '\' in Renaming Criteria for Creation of New Folders

Select files to move into the new folders and rename.
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Re: Create folders from file date / timestamps

Postby therube » Mon Nov 18, 2024 8:43 pm

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Re: Create folders from file date / timestamps

Postby Admin » Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:54 pm

Hi, when using the custom date format in AutoDate (8), the Sep and Seg entries are ignored as any segmentation or separation character can be entered in the customer format itself.
For instance using custom format %m\ as prefix will prepend the month number plus a \ so it becomes a folder.
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