Copy multiple files from folders

**jeff p** · 07-29-2009, 12:41 AM

Hello,

I found this great code which copies files to another folder:.. found here: http://www.rondebruin.nl/folder.htm

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Is it possible to modify this somewhat?

The files i'd like to copy are part of an animation sequence. (1000 frames long)

ie:
Image_0000.jpg
Image_0002.jpg
Image_0003.jpg
Image_0004.jpg
etc..

What I'd like to do is add a line which designates a numerical value amount to copy. (every 40 frames)

ie:
to copy files 0 - 40 to C:\Folder1
files 41 - 80 to C:\Folder2
files 81 - 120 to C:\Folder3
etc.

Is this possible?

Thanks for any help.

Jeff

**ravishankar** · 07-29-2009, 12:51 PM

Hi
Create folders 1 to 25 in C drive and try the macro in the attached file
Ravi

**Leith Ross** · 07-29-2009, 01:16 PM

Hello Jeff,

Do you only need the first level of sub folders (those in the parent folder), or do you need to search through thel sub folders of the sub folders, etc?

**jeff p** · 07-30-2009, 01:08 AM

Thanks Ravishankar.

However, I'm uncertain how your code works?

When i run the script it seems to grab the names of all .jpg from my desktop and copy this into column A:
Looking at the code, it's unclear where the directories are located.

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What i'd like to do is take a large sequence (say 1000 frames.. Anim_0000.jpg) from C:\Anim\Sequences\Render1

and divide this (say ever 40 frames) into their own folders, located on: C:\Anim\Sequences\Finals\

ie:
C:\Anim\Sequences\Finals\Folder1
C:\Anim\Sequences\Finals\Folder2
C:\Anim\Sequences\Finals\Folder3
C:\Anim\Sequences\Finals\Folder4
C:\Anim\Sequences\Finals\Folder5
etc

The length of the original animation may not always be 1000 frames, and the division amount may not always be 40 images per folder.. Both these variables may vary.

The initial code i posted was great in that it allowed me to assign my own "FromPath" and "ToPath" directories.. and it also was not sequence length specific..
It copied any (all) amount of files to a destination folder.

hope this helps

Thanks for the response!

Jeff

**jeff p** · 07-30-2009, 01:08 AM

Thanks, Leith

I've attempted to be more specific in my response to Ravishankar. I've indicated my directory/subfolders there.

sorry about any confusion.

thanks

Jeff

**ravishankar** · 07-30-2009, 02:27 AM

Hi
try the modified macro from attached file. It has source and dest as variables. split is still at 40 per folder. If you tell me how I should decide what the split is, I will modify the code suitably.
In my earlier macro: filepath was where the file was located. In your case - Desktop. Look at cells A1 & B1. They defined the path for the macro. It lists all .jpeg files in that directory (not restricted to 1000) and copies all files in splits of 40.