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File type detector/collector utility

File type detector/collector utility

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Lucky_Arnout
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04-25-2024, 09:39 PM
#1
is there something like this? a tool or software that handles this? i’m not comfortable digging through nested folders repeatedly. i need a program that can scan the first folder, find all files of a specific type inside it, and move them to one central location in a single organized folder. it would save a lot of time!
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Lucky_Arnout
04-25-2024, 09:39 PM #1

is there something like this? a tool or software that handles this? i’m not comfortable digging through nested folders repeatedly. i need a program that can scan the first folder, find all files of a specific type inside it, and move them to one central location in a single organized folder. it would save a lot of time!

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DarkBoy__YT
Posting Freak
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04-26-2024, 11:54 AM
#2
Search for files with type:= extensions like .doc or .jpg, then shift and copy/paste to combine them. For example, .psd files will appear in Photoshop projects.
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DarkBoy__YT
04-26-2024, 11:54 AM #2

Search for files with type:= extensions like .doc or .jpg, then shift and copy/paste to combine them. For example, .psd files will appear in Photoshop projects.

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Nicktron_
Member
199
04-27-2024, 07:34 PM
#3
The search feature isn't available inside folders, and using *.filetype won't work there
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Nicktron_
04-27-2024, 07:34 PM #3

The search feature isn't available inside folders, and using *.filetype won't work there

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FaDs
Member
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04-30-2024, 05:51 AM
#4
Search the parent directory for files ending with ".jpg" or similar, then wait for the results to appear before proceeding.
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FaDs
04-30-2024, 05:51 AM #4

Search the parent directory for files ending with ".jpg" or similar, then wait for the results to appear before proceeding.

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bmboente
Junior Member
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05-03-2024, 05:19 PM
#5
You enjoy the benefits of running Linux for a long time, brother.
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bmboente
05-03-2024, 05:19 PM #5

You enjoy the benefits of running Linux for a long time, brother.

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mp3matt
Member
151
05-03-2024, 07:40 PM
#6
The issue with those approaches is they include everything with ".jpg" instead of filtering properly. This means files like "Totally_Not_A_Porn_Picture.jpg.txt" would also appear in results, even though they aren't actual image files.
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mp3matt
05-03-2024, 07:40 PM #6

The issue with those approaches is they include everything with ".jpg" instead of filtering properly. This means files like "Totally_Not_A_Porn_Picture.jpg.txt" would also appear in results, even though they aren't actual image files.

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05-04-2024, 01:24 AM
#7
Here we are! That was the issue I was focusing on, but you can simply swap the modifier by (name: type: blahblah) to prevent the problem—thank you!
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EnderPlaysMC21
05-04-2024, 01:24 AM #7

Here we are! That was the issue I was focusing on, but you can simply swap the modifier by (name: type: blahblah) to prevent the problem—thank you!

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godfreydtm
Member
214
05-04-2024, 09:50 AM
#8
Absolutely, and there might be a more effective approach, but that's the way I've handled it.
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godfreydtm
05-04-2024, 09:50 AM #8

Absolutely, and there might be a more effective approach, but that's the way I've handled it.

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BlaizenBoy
Member
157
05-05-2024, 09:32 AM
#9
It's all fine! Thanks everyone!
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BlaizenBoy
05-05-2024, 09:32 AM #9

It's all fine! Thanks everyone!