Sorting files in a folder

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• Random allocation/sorting of files in a folder

  I would like to know how I can rename and sort files in a folder of photos in a totally random order because I want to create a photo essay?

  Thank you very much

  Unfortunately, Vista wants to sort the files in a CERTAIN order and will not retain a random order once you close or change your screen - he'll be back on the agenda by default is.  You can add a new column for headings (say Coments) and once you have the files sorted the way you want, go in this column and name each file in order starting with 1 and ending with what is the last file, and then click the comment header to sort the file in this order.  Then it will work (but if you want to change it, you will have to rename all the files many times).

  Here is some additional information that can help (although I'm not sure that he will do exactly what you want to do because I don't think that this is possible under Vista):

  Here's how to change the default template for a folder: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70819-windows-explorer-folder-view-settings.html.  Default behavior is to select the model based on the first type of file placed in the folder (you must choose something).  Vista sets the folder type template according to what are the types of files in the window and the settings display window Explorer. This will show you how to reset the Windows Explorer folder view settings, disable Automatic folder Type discovery and increase the view of the folder cache to have Vista don't forget display settings, model of file type, size, or position of a specific window for when it was still closed to the location of specific path.

  It does not work with the Sub record under, Open with, open in a new tab (Internet Explorer), etc... dialog windows of type through the good File menu bar item. These don't seem to be able to have their size or their position to recall. For the latter, you can use the free program http://autosizer.en.softonic.com/ to resize them.

  Here is another article on how to modify the columns in Windows Explorer and sort in Vista: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/108665-column-customize.html.  This will show you how Add, Remove, move, change the widthand change the sort order of the columns in Windows Explorer in the way that you want.

  Here is another article on how to change the display of the default folders in Vista (but she argues, it is not a perfect solution and can revert to the previous behavior is not as good as the two prior links provided: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13880_3-10019957-68.html.)

  I hope this helps in your situation.

  Good luck!

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• wdseml missing files in a folder

  I use Thunderbird 31.5.0 on Win 7 (64). I sort my messages in several subfolders. In Windows Explorer, I drilled down in my profile and discovered (within the inbox.sbd) that *.mozmsgs file of each folder contains *.wdseml files, except one - the folder that I use, on rare occasions, to store important messages that I want to be able to find easily. (The message in the most recent case is around the age of 9 months.)

  The messages in this folder ARE present on the normal screen of Thunderbird - they simply lack the storage location behind the scenes.

  Are these files wdseml purged automatically when they get too old? Y at - it hurt to leave things as they are? (For example, Windows will not be able to index the?) And if there is any value to what files, is there a way to recover them?

  Like Matt said the WDSEML files are just duplicates created to enable Windows Search find your email. They are contained in the mozmsgs subfolders. I don't think that you can read them directly, and they are not what you read when you use Thunderbird.

  You try to read from the Windows Explorer or something

  You can disable them by deselecting Windows Search in Tools Options Advanced General but stops at their creation. He won't get rid of them. I have not removed mine so cannot confirm that it makes no difference to Thunderbird but think Matt will have given the right answer.

• Download the files from the folder on the external drive

  I have this script that opens the most recent file in a folder.

  However I have now moved to an external drive.

  I thought I would use this line

  last element of the value latestFile (sort (get the files in the folder "HotFolderA" of the "Dropbox folder" from the folder "CloudStorage" in the folder "Volumes" of the file ((path to the startup disk))) by creation date) as alias

  but that

  Result:

  error "' Finder has been an error: cannot get the file \"Volumes\ ' startup disk. " ' number-1728 of the folder "Volumes" of startup disk

  How can I do it keep this method?

  Matt

  tell application "Finder"
    set latestFile to last item of (sort (get files of folder "AA" of folder (path to desktop folder)) by creation date) as alias
  set fileName to latestFile's name
  
   open latestFile
  end tell
  

  You used the backslash \ (like Windows) instead of the slash /.

• Read multiple files in the folder and add data to a file

  Hello world

  Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 / * Style Definitions * / table. MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name: "Table Normal" "; mso-knew-rowband-size: 0; mso-knew-colband-size: 0; mso-style - noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:" ";" mso-padding-alt: 0 cm 0 cm 5.4pt 5.4pt; mso-para-margin: 0 cm; mso-para-margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; do-size: 10.0pt; do-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: #0400; mso-fareast-language: #0400; mso-bidi-language: #0400 ;} "}

  I have several (hundreds) text files in a folder. I want to combine the data of the files into a single file. It must of course begin to file the oldest and sequentially read the files to the latest changes and add all the data in a new txt file.

  Here are the typical two consecutive files comma separated data:

  2009-02-17, 23:17:04, ff1c, 00ff, 0093, 0000, 0100 and 0001-ffff, d3ae, 0cce, 0 cd 4, DC 4, 00 c 2 0, 000 a, 09e4, 0609, 0000 and 0000, 17 c 7
  2009-02-17, 23:17:06, ff1c, 00ff, ffff 0093 0100, 0000, 0001, d3af, DC 0 5, 0 cd 7, 0ccf, 00C 2, 000e, 09e6, 0608, 0003, 0000, 17 c 7
  2009-02-17, 23:17:09, ff1c, 00ff, ffff 0093 0100, 0000, 0001, d3b0, 0 cd 2, cd 0 1, 0 cd 5, 00bb, 000d, 09f1, 0608, 0000 and 0000, 17 c 7
  2009-02-17, 23:17:11, ff1c, 00ff, 0093, 0000, 0100 and 0001-ffff, d3b1, 0c 21, 0ccf, 0 cd 3, 00 c 2, 000 a, 09e3, 0608, 0000 and 0000, 17 c 7
  2009-02-17, 23:17:14, ff1c, 00ff, ffff 0093 0100, 0000, 0001, d3b2, 0cc9, DC 0 5, 0 cd 7, 00 c 4, 0008, 09e4, 0608, 0000, 0002, 17 c 8
  2009-02-17, 23:17:16, ff1c, 00ff, ffff 0093 0100, 0000, 0001, d3b3, 0 cd 2, cd 0 6, 0 cd 7, 00bf, 000d, 09eb, 0608, 0000 and 0000, 17 c 8
  2009-02-17, 23:17:19, ff1c, 00ff, ffff 0093 0100, 0000, 0001, d3b4, 0cc9, 0 cd 8, 0 cd 2, 00 c 2, 0009, 09ea, 0608, 0000 and 0000, 17 c 8
  2009-02-17, 23:17:21, ff1c, 00ff, ffff 0093 0100, 0000, 0001, d3b5, 0 cd 2, cd 0 1, 0 cd 1, 00 c 2, 0009, 09e8, 0608, 0000, 0001, 17 c 8

  2009-02-17, 23:17:24, ff1c, 00ff, ffff 0093 0100, 0000, 0001, d3b6, 0 cd 3, cd 0 3, 0 cd 3, 00, 000d, 09eb, 0608, 0001, 0001, 17 c 9
  2009-02-17, 23:17:26, ff1c, 00ff, ffff 0093 0100, 0000, 0001, d3b7, 0ccd, 0 cd 8, 0 cd 4, 00bc, 0006, 09e6, 0608, 0001, 0003, 17 c 8
  2009-02-17, 23:17:29, ff1c, 00ff, ffff 0093 0100, 0000, 0001, d3b8, 0 cd 2, cd 0 3, 0 cd 3, 00C6, 000d, 09e9, 0608, 0001, 0001, 17 c 9
  2009-02-17, 23:17:31, ff1c, 00ff, ffff 0093 0100, 0000, 0001, d3b9, 0ccf, DC 0 3 0 cd 4, 00ba, 000d, 09e8, 0608, 0000 and 0000, 17 c 8
  2009-02-17, 23:17:34, ff1c, 00ff, ffff 0093 0100, 0000, 0001, d3ba 0c1b, 0 cd 3, cd 4 0, 00 c 0, 0009, 09e9, 0607, 0001, 0000, 17 c 8
  2009-02-17, 23:17:36, ff1c, 00ff, ffff 0093 0100, 0000, 0001, d3bb, 0 cd 3, cd 4 0, 0 DC 3, 00 c 2, 000 a, 09e8, 0607, 0001, 0003, 17 c 9
  2009-02-17, 23:17:39, ff1c, 00ff, ffff 0093, 0000, 0100, 0001, d3bc, 0 cd 4 0 DC 4, DC 0-2, 00b 5, 000d, 09e9, 0607, 0001, 0002, 17 c 9
  2009-02-17, 23:17:41, ff1c, 00ff, ffff 0093 0100, 0000, 0001, d3bd, 0cbd, 0 cd 4, 0 DC 7, 00 c 2, 0009, 09e8, 0607, 0001, 0001, 17 c 9

  Text files have no header just the RAW file as seen above.

  Would appreciate any help. Thank you in advance.

  Concerning

  Dan

  Hi Dan,.

  I don't know what version of LabVIEW u using, I have attached the vi in the 8.5 v. My vi sorts the file names by order alphabetical use get info file vi to do sorting like u mentioned

• Sorting files manually in the browser (Vista)

  I am still using Vista. I want to be able to rearrange the files and folders manually in Solution Explorer, I can do with my photo files in Adobe Bridge. How can I do this?

  Unfortunately, you must select a column to sort by - there is no way to have no sort order (for example, what you want).  I do not understand why this option does not exist because it is logical and should be easy to program, but someone else took this decision.  Maybe you can add a column that is the same for all documents in the folder in which case it will sort as it is entered (or that you set up).  For example, if you add the Type to the headers, they can all be text documents, in which case there is no difference between the documents then how implement you will be how it appears and how it will remain (unless you add something other than a text document).  You can use an unused as the 'comments' column and enter the same in each field, and then sort by this column - this would accomplish the same thing (although it is a little more work with each file to add the entry in the column that could be anything as just the letter - it can also work with No entry in column {there is nothing to sort on}) ({, so it does not sort} allows you to save this step - I have not tried, but it's worth a shot).  This means that you will have a unnecressary column in your point of view, but you can reduce the width to almost nothing, so it's not too annoying http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/108665-column-customize.html.  Note that if you use accidentally by another column, you'll never be able to recover your order sorting initial because there is not a sort order 'valid' and clicking on the button would result in the same point of view, since there would be nothing to change - so be careful that you accidentally don't do that.

  Sometimes it sorts by date of admission - sort normally at the top, and then by date of entry after so normal.  This is a bug in the system (that he doesn't keep up with recent entries - curiously, exactly what you want, but it's something random and considered a mistake) and can be corrected by clicking on the button title to use (but that doesn't apply in your case because all entries have the same sort order and I guess you add files in the folder put you the where you want).

  The thing is I think it will apply to all the files of this model which may be more than you want (but you can always clicck on the header of the column you want to sort ot by using on the fly if necessary).  To change all files of a particular to this sort order model, see: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/108665-column-customize.html. as mentioned earlier, for a different reason.

  I hope this helps (although it may be the answer you are looking for).

  Good luck!

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• What should I do MANUALLY (photos) files in a folder?

  How do I MANUALLY organize files (photos) in a folder and KEEP this particular order so that when I run the 'Slide show' option, it will go through the photos in the order that I want to, and not in the alphanumeric sort by file name order?  Even if I clicked and dragged photos in a particular order, when I close the file and come back, the system re - rearranges all files in alphanumeric order by file name.  I want to keep the particular order (photos) files in a folder that I have arranged manually by clicking on and drag, without having to re - organize them whenever I go in the folder for a slide show.

  I personally have not tried, but the tutorial below may help you achieve what you want:

  Windows 7 - Windows Explorer Auto Fix - disable
  How to disable the automatic reorganization in Windows 7 Explorer have free tri
  http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/92758-windows-explorer-auto-arrange-disable.html?filter [2] = file Folder settings

  Don't forget to read the paragraphs of Note and warning information.

  I hope this helps.

• SORTING FILES BY SIZE

  I save space in JPEG images, most are in kilobytes and megabytes I want to sort the files by file size?

  Can I select an option in sort it by > more dialog box

  Thank you

  With an open Explorer window that contains these files

  • Press and release the ' Alt ' key.  This will bring up an extra menu in the top bar.
  • Select view-> details
  • Click on the heading 'Size' at the top of the list.  This will sort the files by size.
  • Left click once on the first file in the list to select it.
  • Using only the 'lift' to the right of the window scroll, scroll down until you find the last file you want in the first group.
  • Hold down the SHIFT key and click the last file.  This should choose this above all
  • Drag these files to another folder selected.

  HTH,

  JW

• Sorting files Explorer does not correctly

  I have 3 files on my external HARD drive:

  03/08/2012,

  07/08/2012 and

  10/08/2012.

  But Explorer sorts as follows:

  03/08/2012,

  10/08/2012 and

  07/08/2012

  Any ideas how to get the Explorer to sort correctly?

  James

  In fact, I forgot to show the full names of the files.
  Each folder has a 'prefix' of the data files.
  One of the folder I named DateFiles. (e instead of one)

  Sorry my fault.

  James

• Create a list of files in the folder

  Hey,.
  
  I have a new section where a user can add new ones to the site via a form, it collects the following information and stores them for MySQL DB: title, date (timestamp), history, attachment
  
  Some news will have an attachment with it as a pdf file I want to be able to store the path to the database when there are added, the news.
  
  If there is an attachment, I have need of the user will be able to select from a drop-down list - it must retrieve a list of files in a folder (news_files) on the server and when the news is added to the path and file name is stored in the database with the coresponding record.
  
  I already have the download of sorting part, I just need a way to read the files when they are uploaded and them disply in a menu drop-down.
  
  Any help would be appreciated.
  
  Thank you
  
  Drew

  Drew,

  Like this?

  
  -Select one-
  <>
  $strpath = "c: / inetpub/wwwroot/mysite";
  If ($handle = {opendir ($strpath))}
  {While (false! == ($file = {readdir ($handle)))}
  If ($file! = '. ' & $file! = "..") {
  ECHO '.$file ';
  }}}
  ?>
  

  --
  Ken Ford
  Adobe Community Expert
  Fordwebs, LLC
  http://www.fordwebs.com

  "drewkennelly" wrote in message news:[email protected]...
  > Hey,.
  >
  > I have a new section where a user can add new ones to the site via a form, it
  > collects the following information and stores them for MySQL DB: title, date of the
  > (timestamp), history, attachment
  >
  > Some news will have an attachment with it as a pdf file I want to be
  > able to store the path to the database when there are added, the news.
  >
  > If there is an attachment, I have need of the user be able to select a
  > drop-down list - this list should get a list of files in a folder
  > (news_files) on the server and when the news is added to the path and name of the file is
  > stored in the database with the coresponding record.
  >
  > I have the download of sorting part, I just need a way to read the
  > files after they are downloaded and them disply in a menu drop-down.
  >
  > Any help would be appreciated.
  >
  > Thank you
  >
  > Drew
  >

• How to select all the other files in a folder?

  I have the folder with 1200 jpg - each 1 a 24 fps movie image. I want to select other images to import in my animation program manager (so my film output will be 12 fps)

  How easily - without having to buy an app - select all OTHER files in the folder?

  (for example some thing help Automator/rename? idk...)

  TIA!

  The Finder, choose utilities go to menu, open the Script Editor and run a script such as:

  Tell application "Finder".

  timeout to 600 seconds

  Set the_files to {}

  Repeat with this_file 1 (count files of the window 1) by 2

  Set the the_files the_files & (this_file window 1 as an alias of the file)

  end repeat

  Select the_files

  end time-out

  tell the end

  (144637)

• Drag files from a folder on the docking station to a folder in the finder (El Capitan)

  We have recently improved Mavericks in El Capitan at work and I noticed some lost (apparently) features. Is no longer, I can click on my downloads on my dock folder and drag a file into a folder in the Finder. When I try to do it now, nothing happens, regardless of the file type.

  It is a small annoyance, but it was very convenient I wanted to download a file and do not have to navigate to the folder that is specific to each time. I often deal with lots of images and files on a single task, so it's much faster to send them all to my downloads and grab them off the Dock since she ordered chronologically downloads it.

  Someone has the same problem and have a solution?

  (Card: OS X El Capitan, Version 10.11.6, iMac 27 inches, end of 2013, 3.5 GHz Intel Core i7, 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3, 500 GB, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 775 M 2048 MB)

  

  What happens if you try to drag the file in the downloads folder in your user/Home folder?

• Y at - it a shortcut that will instantly put a file in a folder on my desktop iMac computer?

  Y at - it a shortcut to one or more files in a folder on my desktop instead of drag all the way through the large iMac screen? I like the real estate of this iMac 27 inch Retina 5 k (end of 2015) with OS X El Capitan 10.11.4 - but my hand gets tired by dragging the mouse to the mouse pad and the edge of the table! Please give beginner tips. Thank you.

  N °

• rearrange the files in the folder "iTunes media" is gray

  I have a good size iTunes media folder which WAS organized in subfolders - music, movies, etc.  I just noticed that my most recent files are not saved in these subfolders.  Instead, everything will be saved in iTunes Media.  When I consolidate files, everything said is it.  I want to rearrange the files in the folder "iTunes media" but this option is grayed out.  Any suggestions on how to get everything converted?  I am looking at about 80 artists a few singles and other full CD.

  iTunes is a database application. You must organize your music within the interface of iTunes and let iTunes organize real files. Otherwise, it's only a matter of time before the database is interrupted.

• Move the file in the folder of the same name in AppleScript

  I had a problem with the script below. Basically, on the execution of the script, I want to create folders based on the name of the file and move the files in the files of autocorrelation. However, at the minute, that I'll have to choose the folder in which the script should run.

  Folder to choose a folder

  say application 'Finder '.

  located fileList to the name of every file in Folder with name extension is "m4v".

  end say

  the value point text delimiters to ".".

  Repeat with dittos in list of files

  get each text element of dittos

  masterFile defined in the point 1 of the result

  say application 'Finder '.

  create a new folder to Folder with properties {name: masterFile}

  move (each file from the folder Folder whose name contains masterFile) will cause

  end say

  end Repeat

  Ideally, I would like it to run automatically, but the folder is on an external hard drive. (\Volumes\Lacie\Movies). and I had problems to use the POSIX and 'alias' to properly re-create the path of the file desired.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

  Hello

  You can try something like the AppleScript script which is a simple shell script wrapper.

  set d to (choose folder)'s POSIX path
  do shell script "/bin/bash -s <<'EOF' - " & d's quoted form & " 2>&1
  cd \"$1\" || exit
  shopt -s nullglob
  for f in *.m4v
  do
      m=${f%.*}
      [[ -d $m ]] || mkdir -p \"$m\" || continue
      mq=$(sed 's/[^[:alnum:]]/\\\\&/g' <<< \"$m\")   # quote meta characters for regex
      find -E . -depth 1 -type f -iregex '.*/'\"$mq\"'.[[:alnum:]]+$' -print0 | xargs -0 -J% mv % \"$m\"
  done
  EOF"
  

  For example, given that you choose/path/to/directory in the folder - source

  Input state:

  /path/to/directory/abc.m4v
  /path/to/directory/abc.txt
  /path/to/directory/abcd.m4v
  /path/to/directory/abcd.txt
  

  Status of the output:

  /path/to/directory/abc/abc.m4v
  /path/to/directory/abc/abc.txt
  /path/to/directory/abcd/abcd.m4v
  /path/to/directory/abcd/abcd.txt
  

  Briefly tested under OS X 10.6.8 but no guarantee of any kind. Please make sure that you have a full backup of the original files and directories before you run this kind of script.

  Good luck

  H