Batch move files to folders. Folders are named based off of the filename
Trying to find a bat that can do this but no luck. With my very limited knowledge of batch coding I have no idea where to begin editing similar existing code.
I have files in a folder as seen below:
\NASART1234.pdf
\NASART1235.ai
\NASART1236.eps
I want to move these files to another folder on a server where the folder structure is as follows:
\NASArt1234Original1234.pdf
\NASArt1235Original1235.ai
\NASArt1236Original1236.eps
It would place the file into the original folder of the filenames folder. Sorry if that is confusing.
I have found this which is close to what i want but minus the removal of characters.
@ECHO OFF
SETLOCAL
SET "sourcedir=U:sourcedir"
SET "destdir=U:destdir"
FOR /f "delims=" %%a IN (
'dir /b /a-d "%sourcedir%*.xml" '
) DO (
FOR /f "tokens=1delims=_-" %%b IN ("%%a") DO (
FOR /f "delims=" %%d IN (
'dir /b /ad "%destdir%*%%b*" '
) DO (
ECHO(MOVE "%%a" "%destdir%%%d"
)
)
)
GOTO :EOF
batch-file batch-processing
asked Nov 23 '18 at 18:40
JakeschJakesch
32
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Trying to find a bat that can do this but no luck. With my very limited knowledge of batch coding I have no idea where to begin editing similar existing code.
I have files in a folder as seen below:
\NASART1234.pdf
\NASART1235.ai
\NASART1236.eps
I want to move these files to another folder on a server where the folder structure is as follows:
\NASArt1234Original1234.pdf
\NASArt1235Original1235.ai
\NASArt1236Original1236.eps
It would place the file into the original folder of the filenames folder. Sorry if that is confusing.
I have found this which is close to what i want but minus the removal of characters.
@ECHO OFF
SETLOCAL
SET "sourcedir=U:sourcedir"
SET "destdir=U:destdir"
FOR /f "delims=" %%a IN (
'dir /b /a-d "%sourcedir%*.xml" '
) DO (
FOR /f "tokens=1delims=_-" %%b IN ("%%a") DO (
FOR /f "delims=" %%d IN (
'dir /b /ad "%destdir%*%%b*" '
) DO (
ECHO(MOVE "%%a" "%destdir%%%d"
)
)
)
GOTO :EOF
batch-file batch-processing
asked Nov 23 '18 at 18:40
JakeschJakesch
32
1
Your example files show different extensions but your code only lists*.xmlfiles? To much for loops, you need only one. And use the for meta variable modifiers%%~nafor the name,%%~dpafor drive and path etc. See ss64.com/nt/syntax-args.html and ss64.com/nt/pushd.html
– LotPings
Nov 23 '18 at 19:10
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Trying to find a bat that can do this but no luck. With my very limited knowledge of batch coding I have no idea where to begin editing similar existing code.
I have files in a folder as seen below:
\NASART1234.pdf
\NASART1235.ai
\NASART1236.eps
I want to move these files to another folder on a server where the folder structure is as follows:
\NASArt1234Original1234.pdf
\NASArt1235Original1235.ai
\NASArt1236Original1236.eps
It would place the file into the original folder of the filenames folder. Sorry if that is confusing.
I have found this which is close to what i want but minus the removal of characters.
@ECHO OFF
SETLOCAL
SET "sourcedir=U:sourcedir"
SET "destdir=U:destdir"
FOR /f "delims=" %%a IN (
'dir /b /a-d "%sourcedir%*.xml" '
) DO (
FOR /f "tokens=1delims=_-" %%b IN ("%%a") DO (
FOR /f "delims=" %%d IN (
'dir /b /ad "%destdir%*%%b*" '
) DO (
ECHO(MOVE "%%a" "%destdir%%%d"
)
)
)
GOTO :EOF
batch-file batch-processing
asked Nov 23 '18 at 18:40
JakeschJakesch
32
Trying to find a bat that can do this but no luck. With my very limited knowledge of batch coding I have no idea where to begin editing similar existing code.
I have files in a folder as seen below:
\NASART1234.pdf
\NASART1235.ai
\NASART1236.eps
I want to move these files to another folder on a server where the folder structure is as follows:
\NASArt1234Original1234.pdf
\NASArt1235Original1235.ai
\NASArt1236Original1236.eps
It would place the file into the original folder of the filenames folder. Sorry if that is confusing.
I have found this which is close to what i want but minus the removal of characters.
@ECHO OFF
SETLOCAL
SET "sourcedir=U:sourcedir"
SET "destdir=U:destdir"
FOR /f "delims=" %%a IN (
'dir /b /a-d "%sourcedir%*.xml" '
) DO (
FOR /f "tokens=1delims=_-" %%b IN ("%%a") DO (
FOR /f "delims=" %%d IN (
'dir /b /ad "%destdir%*%%b*" '
) DO (
ECHO(MOVE "%%a" "%destdir%%%d"
)
)
)
GOTO :EOF
batch-file batch-processing
batch-file batch-processing
asked Nov 23 '18 at 18:40
JakeschJakesch
32
asked Nov 23 '18 at 18:40
JakeschJakesch
32
asked Nov 23 '18 at 18:40
JakeschJakesch
32
asked Nov 23 '18 at 18:40
JakeschJakesch
32
asked Nov 23 '18 at 18:40
JakeschJakesch
32
32
1
Your example files show different extensions but your code only lists*.xmlfiles? To much for loops, you need only one. And use the for meta variable modifiers%%~nafor the name,%%~dpafor drive and path etc. See ss64.com/nt/syntax-args.html and ss64.com/nt/pushd.html
– LotPings
Nov 23 '18 at 19:10
add a comment |
1
Your example files show different extensions but your code only lists*.xmlfiles? To much for loops, you need only one. And use the for meta variable modifiers%%~nafor the name,%%~dpafor drive and path etc. See ss64.com/nt/syntax-args.html and ss64.com/nt/pushd.html
– LotPings
Nov 23 '18 at 19:10
1
1
Your example files show different extensions but your code only lists
*.xml files? To much for loops, you need only one. And use the for meta variable modifiers %%~na for the name, %%~dpafor drive and path etc. See ss64.com/nt/syntax-args.html and ss64.com/nt/pushd.html– LotPings
Nov 23 '18 at 19:10
Your example files show different extensions but your code only lists
*.xml files? To much for loops, you need only one. And use the for meta variable modifiers %%~na for the name, %%~dpafor drive and path etc. See ss64.com/nt/syntax-args.html and ss64.com/nt/pushd.html– LotPings
Nov 23 '18 at 19:10
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You could use this batch file to move all non-hidden files in \NASART to the suitable subdirectories created before if not already existing with overwriting a file with same name in target directory.
@echo off
for %%I in ("\NASART*") do (
if not "%%I" == "%~f0" (
md "%%~dpnIOriginal" 2>nul
move /Y "%%I" "%%~dpnIOriginal"
)
)
The IF condition avoids moving the batch file on being stored also in directory \NASART and can be removed if that is surely never the case.
For understanding the used commands and how they work, open a command prompt window, execute there the following commands, and read entirely all help pages displayed for each command very carefully.
echo /?for /?if /?md /?move /?
Read also the Microsoft article about Using Command Redirection Operators for an explanation of 2>nul used to suppress the error message output by command MD to handle STDERR on directory to create already existing by redirecting this error message to device NUL.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 19:54
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You could use this batch file to move all non-hidden files in \NASART to the suitable subdirectories created before if not already existing with overwriting a file with same name in target directory.
@echo off
for %%I in ("\NASART*") do (
if not "%%I" == "%~f0" (
md "%%~dpnIOriginal" 2>nul
move /Y "%%I" "%%~dpnIOriginal"
)
)
The IF condition avoids moving the batch file on being stored also in directory \NASART and can be removed if that is surely never the case.
For understanding the used commands and how they work, open a command prompt window, execute there the following commands, and read entirely all help pages displayed for each command very carefully.
echo /?for /?if /?md /?move /?
Read also the Microsoft article about Using Command Redirection Operators for an explanation of 2>nul used to suppress the error message output by command MD to handle STDERR on directory to create already existing by redirecting this error message to device NUL.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 19:54
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28.5k83777
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You could use this batch file to move all non-hidden files in \NASART to the suitable subdirectories created before if not already existing with overwriting a file with same name in target directory.
@echo off
for %%I in ("\NASART*") do (
if not "%%I" == "%~f0" (
md "%%~dpnIOriginal" 2>nul
move /Y "%%I" "%%~dpnIOriginal"
)
)
The IF condition avoids moving the batch file on being stored also in directory \NASART and can be removed if that is surely never the case.
For understanding the used commands and how they work, open a command prompt window, execute there the following commands, and read entirely all help pages displayed for each command very carefully.
echo /?for /?if /?md /?move /?
Read also the Microsoft article about Using Command Redirection Operators for an explanation of 2>nul used to suppress the error message output by command MD to handle STDERR on directory to create already existing by redirecting this error message to device NUL.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 19:54
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You could use this batch file to move all non-hidden files in \NASART to the suitable subdirectories created before if not already existing with overwriting a file with same name in target directory.
@echo off
for %%I in ("\NASART*") do (
if not "%%I" == "%~f0" (
md "%%~dpnIOriginal" 2>nul
move /Y "%%I" "%%~dpnIOriginal"
)
)
The IF condition avoids moving the batch file on being stored also in directory \NASART and can be removed if that is surely never the case.
For understanding the used commands and how they work, open a command prompt window, execute there the following commands, and read entirely all help pages displayed for each command very carefully.
echo /?for /?if /?md /?move /?
Read also the Microsoft article about Using Command Redirection Operators for an explanation of 2>nul used to suppress the error message output by command MD to handle STDERR on directory to create already existing by redirecting this error message to device NUL.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 19:54
MofiMofi
28.5k83777
You could use this batch file to move all non-hidden files in \NASART to the suitable subdirectories created before if not already existing with overwriting a file with same name in target directory.
@echo off
for %%I in ("\NASART*") do (
if not "%%I" == "%~f0" (
md "%%~dpnIOriginal" 2>nul
move /Y "%%I" "%%~dpnIOriginal"
)
)
The IF condition avoids moving the batch file on being stored also in directory \NASART and can be removed if that is surely never the case.
For understanding the used commands and how they work, open a command prompt window, execute there the following commands, and read entirely all help pages displayed for each command very carefully.
echo /?for /?if /?md /?move /?
Read also the Microsoft article about Using Command Redirection Operators for an explanation of 2>nul used to suppress the error message output by command MD to handle STDERR on directory to create already existing by redirecting this error message to device NUL.
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Your example files show different extensions but your code only lists
*.xmlfiles? To much for loops, you need only one. And use the for meta variable modifiers%%~nafor the name,%%~dpafor drive and path etc. See ss64.com/nt/syntax-args.html and ss64.com/nt/pushd.html– LotPings
Nov 23 '18 at 19:10