move files to specific directory

[Valman]

I have read a post a long time ago with the solution of this problem but now I can't find it via search

All I want to do is assign a keyboard shortcut to a macro that would move all selected items of the active panel to a predefined directory (e.g C:\aatemp)

I don't want any verification window or overwrite warning. I only want once the shortcut is pressed, all selected items to be moved to that folder.

Any idea?

[Valman]

found it

topic can be closed

http://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=464

[Sheepdog]

Solution:

a batch (movv.bat):

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for /f "delims=" %%a in (%1) do echo move /y "%%a" C:\aatemp

placed in the path (e.g %windir%)

and a button

command: %comspec% /c movv.bat
Parameter: %L

should work. But just test, because move /y moves - as desired - without confirmation.

I does not move hidden or system files. That would require another line in the batch to clear those flags for the files.

sheepdog

[Valman]

Thanks for the answer.

Dont close the topic cause I can't make it work on XP!:O


I used the solution suggested in the topic:http://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=464


Command: cmd /c
Parameters:
for /f "delims=" %%f in (%L) do move "%%f" "e:\__aatemp"

It does not work:O

I am trying your solution now:[

[Valman]

grrrrrr

movv.bat: (in windows dir)

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for /f "delims=" %%a in (%1) do move /y "%%a" E:\
pause

Custom menu entry:

command:

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%comspec% /c movv.bat 

parameters

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%L 

The error I get is:

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> for /F "delims=" %a in (C:\Documents) do move /y "%a" E:\
The system cannot find the file C:\Documents.

> pause
Press any key to continue . . .

Where does the "C:\Documents" comes from???

There is no panel that targets "C:\Documents" and in fact there is no folder named "C:\Documents". Of course there is the folder "Documents and Settings" which btw I never use.

I am not working in C drive either :O


I am missing something here

[Hacker]

Try "%L" instead of %L in Parameters.

HTH
Roman

[Valman]

Thanks hacker..

I had to add the usebackq option too so no batch file is needed in %windir%.

Fixed as follows (demo code, menu entry):

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cmd /k
for /F "usebackq" %%a in ("%L") do echo move %%a S:\target\folder && pause

The problem is that this code does not work with folders because TC addes a backslash at the end of the folder name but move command does not accept such syntax.

Any idea appreciated:O

[XPEHOPE3KA]

Use list2str. It can remove that slash.

[Sheepdog]

The problem is that your temp-directory has at least one space in it's name (what mine hasn't - thus this problem did not occur herel).

So you'll have to ask the Operating System polite to consider converting the given path to the temp file to a short name. That can be done with inserting "~s" in the right place.

Just try please:

for /f "delims=" %%a in (%~s1) do move /y "%%a" "E:\target dir"

sheepdog

[Valman]

Sheepdog, I solved that by adding quotes to %L as Hacker suggested. It works fine as far as folders are not selected. If I use short names, folders will still be a problem right?

As far as I can understand, the only solution for folders is to use lst2str but I do not want to add dependencies on external programs. I generally avoid using any kind of plugin unless absolutely necessary.

The ideal solution would be a cm_RenMov command that would support a parameter as a "default target directory" eg:

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Command: cmRenMov
Parameters: E\__aatemp

That would be nice as the use of move would be avoided and I wouldn't have to face problems that might occur in case of hidden or system files.