"copy/move to location" variables

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"copy/move to location" variables

Postby isoldtheweb » Mon Mar 23, 2020 8:49 pm

My searches didn't seem to help in answering this.

Basically the "copy/move to location" I know I can specify a folder...

What I would like to happen is when I process a batch of folders it takes my output file and simply moves them up one folder depth to it's parent after renaming them.

So my question is, are there variables that can be used in the output path to simply do this ? i.e. just shoot the output file up one directory level.

The file renaming to it's parent folders name all works perfectly, I don't have a problem doing this.

To clarify:

Start:

*:\test\
*:\test\folder1\file1.txt
*:\test\folder2\file2.txt
*:\test\folder3\file3.txt

Finish:

*:\test\folder1.txt
*:\test\folder2.txt
*:\test\folder3.txt

Any help would be appreciated
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Re: "copy/move to location" variables

Postby trm2 » Fri May 01, 2020 12:41 am

Not sure of your request but you may want to look at Section # 9 Append Folder Name

I believe the topic is at page 81. I have also fully expounded on this in the upcoming Vol II and
I wish I could send you an extract of just those pages but there is no way that I can see to upload here.

Anyway, Volume 1 is available here:

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4743
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Re: "copy/move to location" variables

Postby therube » Fri May 01, 2020 12:12 pm

I believe this does it...

set your wanted directory in the "directory box"
2:Name -> Remove
9:Append Folder Name -> Name: Prefix
11:Copy/Move to Location -> (same location as you entered into the "directory box") & uncheck, Copy not move
12:Filters -> Files & Subfolders


Experiment on some test dir/files.
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