File Organize Software

[Slyke]

Hey guys, I'm looking for some free software that will organize files depending on their file extensions (other options such as size, last modified etc would be helpful too, but just file extension is what I'm after).

I've done a bit of Googling, but I always fine that they just want to catalog your files into their program, which you have to open up. I don't want this. I need the files physically moved on the hard drive.

Oh did I mention that I want it to run with command lines, or at least run in the background, and I can start it automatically.

I'm thinking of making something like this if there's none around... but I'm sure there's a free one out there... somewhere.

[JuggaloBrotha]

I don't if a program like that exists already, but I'm sure making one wouldn't be that hard. Even I could make a program for free to suit your needs.

[Slyke]

I don't if a program like that exists already, but I'm sure making one wouldn't be that hard. Even I could make a program for free to suit your needs.

That would be awesome if you did . I want to try to make one too, but if you have free time and feel motivated then sure! I'm good with VB.NET.

[JuggaloBrotha]

ok, you'll need to work out exactly what the requirements are, including any special cases you can think of.

I've got vb 7.1, 8 and 9, my vote's for doing it in 9 cause it's the newest IDE.

[Greyskull]

Yup making one is a good idea..you can create a filewatcher to watch any new files in certain location(s) and then move them to the specified location. This way you can have it running constantly and have it just showing on the system tray. This way you can also set it to only look for certain file types or filenaming convention, etc..

I've done a similar program to this, which simply looks for files within a folder (and/or subfolders) and do some processing with the file before moving it to a different location.

Aside from moving files to a new location, do you intend to do some other processing on it?

Regards

[Nightwalker83]

Hey guys, I'm looking for some free software that will organize files depending on their file extensions (other options such as size, last modified etc would be helpful too, but just file extension is what I'm after).

Windows Explorer already has such options! I'm not sure about Linux or Mac software though.

[Slyke]

Cool .

Requirements:

• Physically move files depending on case.
• Command Line Options.
• Can be a background process.
• Cases can be file extension.
• Select multiple folders to monitor (Each folder can have their own set of organisation rules).

Optional:

• Cases can also include size, last modified and date created.
• Can have AND rules (File is .jpg AND is more then 350KBs)
• Folder monitor (Can be turned on and off)
• Optional to include subdirectories (in sorting/monitoring folders).
• Start with Windows
• System tray icon

That's all I can really think of . If someone has more ideas, the please add them.

Nightwalker83, if it already exists in Windows, would you mind pointing me in the right direction ? I have no idea what to look for. I hope you don't just mean the "View by" feature XD.

It's basically move all .jpg files in folder X into folder Y, move all .zip files in folder X into folder Z type of thing.

[Nightwalker83]

Nightwalker83, if it already exists in Windows, would you mind pointing me in the right direction ? I have no idea what to look for. I hope you don't just mean the "View by" feature

Damn, I was thinking you may of meant:

1: Sort by name
2. Date
3. Type
etc.

Sorry, disregard my last post I was think Windows Explorer did that but in fact it only allows sorting by one thing.

[JuggaloBrotha]

Cool .

Requirements:

• Physically move files depending on case.
• Command Line Options.
• Can be a background process.
• Cases can be file extension.
• Select multiple folders to monitor (Each folder can have their own set of organisation rules).

Optional:

• Cases can also include size, last modified and date created.
• Can have AND rules (File is .jpg AND is more then 350KBs)
• Folder monitor (Can be turned on and off)
• Optional to include subdirectories (in sorting/monitoring folders).
• Start with Windows
• System tray icon

That's all I can really think of . If someone has more ideas, the please add them.

Nightwalker83, if it already exists in Windows, would you mind pointing me in the right direction ? I have no idea what to look for. I hope you don't just mean the "View by" feature XD.

It's basically move all .jpg files in folder X into folder Y, move all .zip files in folder X into folder Z type of thing.

This sounds pretty straight forward. How about you start thinking of how to make a program that actually accomplishes this. Remember the break the whole thing in your mind down to smaller pieces before diving right into things.

[Slyke]

This sounds pretty straight forward. How about you start thinking of how to make a program that actually accomplishes this. Remember the break the whole thing in your mind down to smaller pieces before diving right into things.

• Basically, it would load a list of folders to monitor.
• Each folder would have a list of rules applied to it.
• Make sure you don't monitor sub-folders that are destinations for the source folder for the same rule (Or you get a loop forever).
• Each folder would also be scanned when the folder watcher is triggered off (For that specific folder), and the new files would be check by the rules (File extensions, sizes, etc)
• Then the file would be moved appropriately.

• Rules can be loaded and saved when the program is running.
• Temporary rules can be added using the command line
• Systray and start with windows is straight forward.

I believe that's it?

It's not the understanding that's a requirement. I was just hoping that there was one already out there that someone knew of - or someone wanted to make it . But if not I don't mind making it either and giving it away.

[JuggaloBrotha]

Have you thought about how this information's going to be stored (the folders to monitor and the extensions with their directory locations) ?