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Replicate folder tree on Shift+F7
Posted: 2012-10-11, 12:39 UTC
by nemadeka
I am a translator. I have a lot of folders for various clients, subjects, etc.
For each job I have a folder like 2012-10-11 Lathe Manual long, and each 'job' folder has a (more or less) fixed set of subfolders:
org - originals
wrk - working files
po - purchase order
PDF - pdf files for reference
ref - web reference
ttx - Tag Editor files
Currently I have to create all these folders manually. It would be nice to put the cursor on an existing folder, press Shift+F7, edit the folder name and have the empty tree replicated in the new folder.
What do you think?
Re: Replicate folder tree on Shift+F7
Posted: 2012-10-11, 13:13 UTC
by nsp
nemadeka wrote:I am a translator. I have a lot of folders for various clients, subjects, etc.
For each job I have a folder like 2012-10-11 Lathe Manual long, and each 'job' folder has a (more or less) fixed set of subfolders:
org - originals
wrk - working files
po - purchase order
PDF - pdf files for reference
ref - web reference
ttx - Tag Editor files
Currently I have to create all these folders manually. It would be nice to put the cursor on an existing folder, press Shift+F7, edit the folder name and have the empty tree replicated in the new folder.
What do you think?
It is already very easy to copy a tree structure:
A) create a file filter CTRL+F12 you label "Folders Only" on advanced tab, you check Atrributes and you check Directory and you let all other as it is.
B) When you use the F5 copy on file type, you select >Folder Only
And it is done !
Posted: 2012-10-11, 13:39 UTC
by nemadeka
Thanks. I dare say it is not as simple as Pressing Shift+F7. I'd rather create the folders manually.
Posted: 2012-10-11, 13:50 UTC
by Peter
Maybe take a look at this tool "Total Commander extDir"
http://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=31532
Peter
Posted: 2012-10-11, 15:09 UTC
by Sob
Or just create batch file containing:
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mkdir org
mkdir wrk
mkdir po
mkdir PDF
mkdir ref
mkdir ttx
Then add it as toolbar button with empty
Start path and press it when you're in folder where you want to create these subfolders.
Posted: 2012-10-12, 07:07 UTC
by nsp
nemadeka wrote:Thanks. I dare say it is not as simple as Pressing Shift+F7. I'd rather create the folders manually.
You have to define the filer once !
Use it using [F5] + selection of Filter "OnlyFolder" as many time for as many year you which...
Posted: 2012-10-16, 09:12 UTC
by nemadeka
That sounds great. Thanks for the tip, I will give it a try.