File Distribution
I have a folder that has several thousand photo files in it. I need to distribute the files into enough folders so that each folder doesn't have more than 5000 files. Is it possible to use Advanced Renamer to do this? I was told it was (by what may have been an unreliable source), so I purchased a Personal Use license. I'm tearing my hair out trying to figure out how to do it, though.
Reply to #1:
Welcome Carolyn!
Yes it is possible in Aren, using a script method (and maybe other ways).
If you are adept at Bash, or Python, or PowerShell -- or if you foolishly trust AI generated code -- those would be faster for just straight moving.
Otherwise, I will post an Aren solution here tomorrow if nobody beats me to it.
Important: Based on bitter experience, might I suggest that you make the limit 2000 files per folder?
Lots of things start to bog, at least on PCs, when you get higher than that.
Also, *** How do you want the new folders organized? ***
EG from: src_folder to...
mypics/batch_01
mypics/batch_02
mypics/batch_03
etc.?
Regards,
Randy
Welcome Carolyn!
Yes it is possible in Aren, using a script method (and maybe other ways).
If you are adept at Bash, or Python, or PowerShell -- or if you foolishly trust AI generated code -- those would be faster for just straight moving.
Otherwise, I will post an Aren solution here tomorrow if nobody beats me to it.
Important: Based on bitter experience, might I suggest that you make the limit 2000 files per folder?
Lots of things start to bog, at least on PCs, when you get higher than that.
Also, *** How do you want the new folders organized? ***
EG from: src_folder to...
mypics/batch_01
mypics/batch_02
mypics/batch_03
etc.?
Regards,
Randy
Reply to #2:
Oh, thank you! I am the farthest thing from adept. :'D Your suggested organization would be great. And 2000 would work just fine!
Oh, thank you! I am the farthest thing from adept. :'D Your suggested organization would be great. And 2000 would work just fine!