How could I do this?

[jof]

I've got a directory. Inside the directory I have a shitload of sub directories. Inside each sub directory is a number of files. I want to move all the files from all the sub directories into one folder - preferably renaming them if the same filename already exists.

Don't let me down my fellow geeks!

PS: I have defragged several times and to my dismay the files didn't move to the folder I wanted them to.

[jof]

In case I didn't make it obvious I want to automate this as there is a metric shitload of sub directories and it would taker forever and I cbf doing it.

[spud]

My suggestion is a tool that takes 2 arguments - a directory to start from, and a directory to copy to - which recursively moves all files under arg1 into arg2, renaming files with names that already exist in arg2. My suggestion is some higher level language such as perl or java. Note that this would be incredibly easy in Linux. Have fun!

[BUSTER]

Try overclocking your CPU

[Kamikazee]

Lol if no one can find a solution.... gimme a bit


edit: mid coding

[spud]

[Kamikazee]

[Kamikazee]

[Kamikazee]

[jof]

[GURU]

[Kamikazee]

nps jof

lol i might neaten that up at some point so its not so ugly to use
Which might be a month or so as im heading out field for 20 odd days on sunday.

[Leone]

Yeah, but you could add it into the "Handy Free Apps" thread if you tidy it up

[blink]

Yay, now all of jof's porn is stored conveniently into the single directory!

[Kamikazee]

Well, i cleaned up the interface abit ... the files above are now the current updates ones.