Specific detail with the move funcionality

[pepeok_2000]

I have the nest situation:

I get files organized into 20 folders from an external process. These folders must exist to receive the files.

I need to move the files in those folders elsewhere (a hard disc). To do this I use the function "Move". But with it also takes the 20 folders (disappears). If the external process is sending files when thera are no folders, files are lost.

How I can move all the files in the folders, preserving the source folders, files ready for more?

[sqa_wizard]

Just select this 20 folders and press Shift-Ctrl-B.
=> This will show all files plain (without folders).

Now select required files (ALT-A for all) and press F6 to move.
=> Files are moved, folders remain.

[sqa_wizard]

One more:
If you need to preserve the folder structure at target disc too, use plugin "TreeCopyPlus" instead of F6 ...

[pepeok_2000]

Just select this 20 folders and press Shift-Ctrl-B.
=> This will show all files plain (without folders).

Now select required files (ALT-A for all) and press F6 to move.
=> Files are moved, folders remain.
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I'm doing that and remove the folders in the origin.

What is "TreeCopyPlus" ?

I appreciate any help on it...

[sqa_wizard]

What is "TreeCopyPlus" ?

It is a packer plugin TreeCopyPlus.
Just install it by doubleclick. (assign extension = "TreeCopyPlus" just to identify it).

You will need to:
- select files
- press Alt+F5
- select Packer=TreeCopyPlus
- tick option "Move to archive"
- finally click OK.

It will copy/move files (not pack) keeping folder structure.

[pepeok_2000]

What is "TreeCopyPlus" ?

It is a packer plugin [].
Just install it by doubleclick. (assign extension = "TreeCopyPlus" just to identify it).

You will need to:
- select files
- press Alt+F5
- select Packer=TreeCopyPlus
- tick option "Move to archive"
- finally click OK.

It will copy/move files (not pack) keeping folder structure.

Nop... "TreeCopyPlus" delete the original folders too.

[sqa_wizard]

Well, I doublechecked it and it works for me.
(using TC 8.01 on Windows 7-64bit)

[krypton]

I have the nest situation:

I get files organized into 20 folders from an external process. These folders must exist to receive the files.

I need to move the files in those folders elsewhere (a hard disc). To do this I use the function "Move". But with it also takes the 20 folders (disappears). If the external process is sending files when thera are no folders, files are lost.

How I can move all the files in the folders, preserving the source folders, files ready for more?

This behavior for move function in Total Commander is normal, the move function is conceptually similar to the cut & paste function of Windows: you select a thing, that can be a folder containing some files and subfolders or a single file, and it is transferred completely to destination.
So, the operation that you want to do is rather different.

I have made a bat script that does the function you requested, follow my indications:

1- Made in the TC folder (c:\totalcmd) a file named: MoveFilesMaintainTree.bat

Edit that file and copy & paste the following code:

Code: Select all

@echo off

IF %1 == NUL GOTO lowmemory
IF %2 == NUL GOTO lowmemory

set SOURCE=%1
set DESTINATION=%2

:UP_1
echo Source folder = %SOURCE%
echo Destination folder = %DESTINATION%
echo.
echo Are folders correct? (y/n)

set /P CONFIRM=

if %CONFIRM% == Y GOTO continue
if %CONFIRM% == y GOTO continue
if %CONFIRM% == N GOTO abort
if %CONFIRM% == n GOTO abort

cls & GOTO UP_1 

:continue
echo.
echo Execution of copy process:

cd %SOURCE%
xcopy *.* %DESTINATION% /-Y /Q /H /G /X /K /E

if errorlevel 5 goto diskerror
if errorlevel 4 goto lowmemory
if errorlevel 2 goto abort
if errorlevel 1 goto foundanything 
if errorlevel 0 GOTO OK

:diskerror
echo.
echo Disk write error occurred.
goto ERROR
:lowmemory
echo.
echo Insufficient memory to copy files or
echo invalid drive or command-line syntax.
goto ERROR
:abort
echo.
echo You pressed CTRL+C to end the copy operation.
echo Or you have interrupted the script by answering NO to a question.
goto ERROR
:foundanything
echo.
echo No files were found to copy.
goto ERROR

:OK
echo.
echo Files are copied all successfully in %DESTINATION%!

echo.
:UP_2
echo Now you can delete files in source folder but maintaining folder tree.
echo Are you sure you want to delete ALL files in %SOURCE%? (y/n)

set /P ANSWER=

if %ANSWER% == Y GOTO proceed
if %ANSWER% == y GOTO proceed
if %ANSWER% == N GOTO abort
if %ANSWER% == n GOTO abort

cls & GOTO UP_2

:proceed

del /F /S /Q %SOURCE% > NUL
echo.
echo All files in the source folder have been deleted!
 
:ERROR
echo.
echo Press any key to close this window.
pause>NUL

2- Go in %APPDATA%\GHISLER

Create a file named like this: usercmd.ini
And then copy & paste in it the following strings:

[em_MoveFilesMaintainTree]
button=C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,2
cmd=""C:\totalcmd\MoveFilesMaintainTree.bat""
param="param=P%S %T%R"

If already exists, edit and add the above strings.

3- Remain in %APPDATA%\GHISLER and edit: wincmd.ini
search shorcuts section and copy & paste this string:

F12=em_MoveFilesMaintainTree

If you don't find shortcuts section, copy & paste these second strings instead of the first string:

[Shortcuts]
F12=em_MoveFilesMaintainTree

This procedure works only if in the install procedure of the program (Total Commander), you haven't changed the paths that I have mentioned before.

Use of the bat script:

1- select target folder where put the files in left or right file windows of TC.
2- go in the source folder that contains the folder of your interest in left or right file windows of TC. Remember: the selected file window is the source folder.
3- press F12 button on keyboard - you can define another keystroke if you want or you can make an icon of the command in the Button Bar - and follow the instructions on the screen.

For security and testing reason, try the bat script initially with unimportant files. I have tested it but for be sure it's better to try it for don't risking to losing precious files accidentally.

I hope this script is useful for you.

edit 1: I have just found a problem, if the paths of source or destination folders are too long the script doesn't work. This depends on the limits of these parameters:

param="%P %T"

I don't know if is possible to add compatibility for the long names for paths.

edit 2: By reading more closely the guide of TC, I have found the solution for the handling of long names for paths.

The new parameters are:

param=P%S %T%R

I have already updated/corrected the code of the bat script and the parameters in the description of usercmd.ini
Now the script works in the way that I have thought.

edit 3: correction in bat script:

del /F /S /Q %SOURCE% *.* ---> del /F /S /Q %SOURCE%

I almost forgot, I'm using Windows 7 and TC 8.1 both 64-bit. I think that this script and the other instructions are compatible with Windows XP or with newer M$'s Operating systems and for TC type 32 bit.

edit 4: Added control of the user input. If you respond with wrong letters or words to a question, question will be reformulated:

@echo off

IF %1 == NUL GOTO lowmemory
IF %2 == NUL GOTO lowmemory
::IF %1 == "" GOTO lowmemory
::IF %2 == "" GOTO lowmemory

set SOURCE=%1
set DESTINATION=%2

:UP_1
echo Source folder = %SOURCE%
echo Destination folder = %DESTINATION%
echo.
echo Are folders correct? (y/n)

set /P CONFIRM=

if %CONFIRM% == Y GOTO continue
if %CONFIRM% == y GOTO continue
if %CONFIRM% == N GOTO abort
if %CONFIRM% == n GOTO abort

cls & GOTO UP_1

:continue
echo.
echo Execution of copy process:

cd %SOURCE%
xcopy *.* %DESTINATION% /-Y /Q /H /G /X /K /E

if errorlevel 5 goto diskerror
if errorlevel 4 goto lowmemory
if errorlevel 2 goto abort
if errorlevel 1 goto foundanything
if errorlevel 0 GOTO OK

:diskerror
echo.
echo Disk write error occurred.
goto ERROR
:lowmemory
echo.
echo Insufficient memory to copy files or
echo invalid drive or command-line syntax.
goto ERROR
:abort
echo.
echo You pressed CTRL+C to end the copy operation.
echo Or you have interrupted the script by answering NO to a question.
goto ERROR
:foundanything
echo.
echo No files were found to copy.
goto ERROR

:OK
echo.
echo Files are copied all successfully in %DESTINATION%!

echo.
:UP_2
echo Now you can delete files in source folder but maintaining folder tree.
echo Are you sure you want to delete ALL files in %SOURCE%? (y/n)

set /P ANSWER=

if %ANSWER% == Y GOTO proceed
if %ANSWER% == y GOTO proceed
if %ANSWER% == N GOTO abort
if %ANSWER% == n GOTO abort

cls & GOTO UP_2

:proceed

del /F /S /Q %SOURCE% > NUL
echo.
echo All files in the source folder have been deleted!

:ERROR
echo.
echo Press any key to close this window.
pause>NUL

A similar thing is been done for the ANSWER variable.

edit 5: Edit of the code for deleting files:

del /F /S /Q %SOURCE% > NUL
echo.
echo All files in the source folder have been deleted!

edit 6: various optimizations to bat script.