Rename & Move Movies based on filename?

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Rename & Move Movies based on filename?

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I have the following folder structure and I would like to know if someone has written a script that can rename and move movies in different folders based on the file name for example..... Movie1.720p.scenegroup to 720p folder and movie2.1080p.scenegroup.2012 to 1080p folder.

- Movies
--- 1080p
--- 720p
--- 3D
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Anyone?
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ajamils wrote:I have the following folder structure and I would like to know if someone has written a script that can rename and move movies in different folders based on the file name for example..... Movie1.720p.scenegroup to 720p folder and movie2.1080p.scenegroup.2012 to 1080p folder.

- Movies
--- 1080p
--- 720p
--- 3D
On Linux/Unix/OSX (so: *x):

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mv *.720p.* /some/dir/720p
mv *.1080p.* /some/dir/1080p
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Re: Rename & Move Movies based on filename?

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sander wrote:
ajamils wrote:I have the following folder structure and I would like to know if someone has written a script that can rename and move movies in different folders based on the file name for example..... Movie1.720p.scenegroup to 720p folder and movie2.1080p.scenegroup.2012 to 1080p folder.

- Movies
--- 1080p
--- 720p
--- 3D
On Linux/Unix/OSX (so: *x):

Code: Select all

mv *.720p.* /some/dir/720p
mv *.1080p.* /some/dir/1080p
Thanks, but I am running Windows 7 so need a script for that.
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ajamils wrote: Thanks, but I am running Windows 7 so need a script for that.
Better to tell so in your first post; it makes communication easier.

What do you want? A ready-to-run script, or do you want advice to create a script for Windows?
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sander wrote:
ajamils wrote: Thanks, but I am running Windows 7 so need a script for that.
Better to tell so in your first post; it makes communication easier.

What do you want? A ready-to-run script, or do you want advice to create a script for Windows?
Ready to run script would be awesome as I have no scripting experience :)
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OK, clear, then I'll leave this thread.
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The moving part is easy, but you haven't been clear on the renaming part. How are you hoping to have the files renamed?
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