Need .bat that will make folder based on filename
I need .bat that will make folders based on filenames and put files inside. I have names formatted like this:
string1 - string2 - string3 - string2 - string3_number.jpg
I find out command that will take 3 first strings as i needed, but cant make it work further. When i try to put this command into bat it makes only folder called "--".
for /F "tokens=1,2,3 delims=-" %%a in ('dir /B /A-D') do (set string1=%%a&set string2=%%b&set string3=%%c
md "%string1%-%string2%-%string3%")
putting @echo off and setlocal before this in .bat dont work
can someone help make it right so it will make folders based on names and put files in.
I read these posts but still can't even make folders:
Batch Create a Folder Based on Filename, and Move Multiple Related Files to The Created Folder- Need a script to create folders based on file names, and auto move files
- Batch create folders based on part of file name and move files into that folder
batch batch-file
asked Aug 6 at 18:21
Phenixsus
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I need .bat that will make folders based on filenames and put files inside. I have names formatted like this:
string1 - string2 - string3 - string2 - string3_number.jpg
I find out command that will take 3 first strings as i needed, but cant make it work further. When i try to put this command into bat it makes only folder called "--".
for /F "tokens=1,2,3 delims=-" %%a in ('dir /B /A-D') do (set string1=%%a&set string2=%%b&set string3=%%c
md "%string1%-%string2%-%string3%")
putting @echo off and setlocal before this in .bat dont work
can someone help make it right so it will make folders based on names and put files in.
I read these posts but still can't even make folders:
Batch Create a Folder Based on Filename, and Move Multiple Related Files to The Created Folder- Need a script to create folders based on file names, and auto move files
- Batch create folders based on part of file name and move files into that folder
batch batch-file
asked Aug 6 at 18:21
Phenixsus
154
add a comment |
I need .bat that will make folders based on filenames and put files inside. I have names formatted like this:
string1 - string2 - string3 - string2 - string3_number.jpg
I find out command that will take 3 first strings as i needed, but cant make it work further. When i try to put this command into bat it makes only folder called "--".
for /F "tokens=1,2,3 delims=-" %%a in ('dir /B /A-D') do (set string1=%%a&set string2=%%b&set string3=%%c
md "%string1%-%string2%-%string3%")
putting @echo off and setlocal before this in .bat dont work
can someone help make it right so it will make folders based on names and put files in.
I read these posts but still can't even make folders:
Batch Create a Folder Based on Filename, and Move Multiple Related Files to The Created Folder- Need a script to create folders based on file names, and auto move files
- Batch create folders based on part of file name and move files into that folder
batch batch-file
asked Aug 6 at 18:21
Phenixsus
154
I need .bat that will make folders based on filenames and put files inside. I have names formatted like this:
string1 - string2 - string3 - string2 - string3_number.jpg
I find out command that will take 3 first strings as i needed, but cant make it work further. When i try to put this command into bat it makes only folder called "--".
for /F "tokens=1,2,3 delims=-" %%a in ('dir /B /A-D') do (set string1=%%a&set string2=%%b&set string3=%%c
md "%string1%-%string2%-%string3%")
putting @echo off and setlocal before this in .bat dont work
can someone help make it right so it will make folders based on names and put files in.
I read these posts but still can't even make folders:
Batch Create a Folder Based on Filename, and Move Multiple Related Files to The Created Folder- Need a script to create folders based on file names, and auto move files
- Batch create folders based on part of file name and move files into that folder
batch batch-file
batch batch-file
asked Aug 6 at 18:21
Phenixsus
154
asked Aug 6 at 18:21
Phenixsus
154
asked Aug 6 at 18:21
Phenixsus
154
asked Aug 6 at 18:21
Phenixsus
154
asked Aug 6 at 18:21
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Because of delayedexpansion is required when setting and using a var in a (code block) it doesn't work.
But as you don't change the vars that isn't needed at all.
@Echo off & Setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
for /F "tokens=1,2,3 delims=-" %%a in ('dir /B /A-D') do (
set "Folder=%%a-%%b-%%c"
Rem to remove the trailing space from the Folder
set "Folder=!Folder:~0,-1!"
If not exist "!Folder!" MD "!Folder!"
)
To also move files that is the wrong approach, you should then 1st iterate the files and 2nd split them as above.
answered Aug 6 at 18:39
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Well done @LotPings. Introduced in 1999... I never knew about Delayed Expansion.
– Allen Jackson
Aug 6 at 21:08
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Because of delayedexpansion is required when setting and using a var in a (code block) it doesn't work.
But as you don't change the vars that isn't needed at all.
@Echo off & Setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
for /F "tokens=1,2,3 delims=-" %%a in ('dir /B /A-D') do (
set "Folder=%%a-%%b-%%c"
Rem to remove the trailing space from the Folder
set "Folder=!Folder:~0,-1!"
If not exist "!Folder!" MD "!Folder!"
)
To also move files that is the wrong approach, you should then 1st iterate the files and 2nd split them as above.
answered Aug 6 at 18:39
LotPings
4,4181720
Well done @LotPings. Introduced in 1999... I never knew about Delayed Expansion.
– Allen Jackson
Aug 6 at 21:08
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Because of delayedexpansion is required when setting and using a var in a (code block) it doesn't work.
But as you don't change the vars that isn't needed at all.
@Echo off & Setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
for /F "tokens=1,2,3 delims=-" %%a in ('dir /B /A-D') do (
set "Folder=%%a-%%b-%%c"
Rem to remove the trailing space from the Folder
set "Folder=!Folder:~0,-1!"
If not exist "!Folder!" MD "!Folder!"
)
To also move files that is the wrong approach, you should then 1st iterate the files and 2nd split them as above.
answered Aug 6 at 18:39
LotPings
4,4181720
Well done @LotPings. Introduced in 1999... I never knew about Delayed Expansion.
– Allen Jackson
Aug 6 at 21:08
add a comment |
Because of delayedexpansion is required when setting and using a var in a (code block) it doesn't work.
But as you don't change the vars that isn't needed at all.
@Echo off & Setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
for /F "tokens=1,2,3 delims=-" %%a in ('dir /B /A-D') do (
set "Folder=%%a-%%b-%%c"
Rem to remove the trailing space from the Folder
set "Folder=!Folder:~0,-1!"
If not exist "!Folder!" MD "!Folder!"
)
To also move files that is the wrong approach, you should then 1st iterate the files and 2nd split them as above.
answered Aug 6 at 18:39
LotPings
4,4181720
Because of delayedexpansion is required when setting and using a var in a (code block) it doesn't work.
But as you don't change the vars that isn't needed at all.
@Echo off & Setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
for /F "tokens=1,2,3 delims=-" %%a in ('dir /B /A-D') do (
set "Folder=%%a-%%b-%%c"
Rem to remove the trailing space from the Folder
set "Folder=!Folder:~0,-1!"
If not exist "!Folder!" MD "!Folder!"
)
To also move files that is the wrong approach, you should then 1st iterate the files and 2nd split them as above.
answered Aug 6 at 18:39
LotPings
4,4181720
answered Aug 6 at 18:39
LotPings
4,4181720
answered Aug 6 at 18:39
LotPings
4,4181720
answered Aug 6 at 18:39
LotPings
4,4181720
4,4181720
Well done @LotPings. Introduced in 1999... I never knew about Delayed Expansion.
– Allen Jackson
Aug 6 at 21:08
add a comment |
Well done @LotPings. Introduced in 1999... I never knew about Delayed Expansion.
– Allen Jackson
Aug 6 at 21:08
Well done @LotPings. Introduced in 1999... I never knew about Delayed Expansion.
– Allen Jackson
Aug 6 at 21:08
Well done @LotPings. Introduced in 1999... I never knew about Delayed Expansion.
– Allen Jackson
Aug 6 at 21:08
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