If this belongs in a different area, please move. Thanks.
This may go beyond what Beyond Compare is supposed to do, but it is already so close, I just need the last step - and maybe it's "in there".
I have files named folder.jpg scattered throughout a folder hierarchy. I want to put all of them into one folder. (And yes, the duplicate file name is the issue).
I select all the folders, filter on *.jpg, tell Beyond Compare to ignore the folders and select all files. Then "Copy to Folder". What I end up with (and I expected this) is a copy of all the jpg files (without the folder.jpg name) and ONE folder.jpg - the last one of course.
Given the capability of "Copy to Folder" and the obvious fact that when doing so, some files might have the same name, is there some option to keep them unique (yes, you could maintain the folder hierarchy and keep each folder.jpg in a folder of its own) but in just one folder?
Like how Windows will save as folder.jpg, then rather than overwriting, folder(1).jpg, folder(2).jpg etc.
(Oh, and as I continue to look - how would MOVE to folder handle this? I'm scared to try - but I'd hope that you wouldn't lose all but one folder.jpg!!!)
Thanks for any help. Great product! I tried to purchase v3 already, but I can wait till June 30 - thanks for letting us test it. THANKS FOR UNICODE!
Owner since BEFORE Jan 1, 2007, and willing to pay for a great product.
This may go beyond what Beyond Compare is supposed to do, but it is already so close, I just need the last step - and maybe it's "in there".
I have files named folder.jpg scattered throughout a folder hierarchy. I want to put all of them into one folder. (And yes, the duplicate file name is the issue).
I select all the folders, filter on *.jpg, tell Beyond Compare to ignore the folders and select all files. Then "Copy to Folder". What I end up with (and I expected this) is a copy of all the jpg files (without the folder.jpg name) and ONE folder.jpg - the last one of course.
Given the capability of "Copy to Folder" and the obvious fact that when doing so, some files might have the same name, is there some option to keep them unique (yes, you could maintain the folder hierarchy and keep each folder.jpg in a folder of its own) but in just one folder?
Like how Windows will save as folder.jpg, then rather than overwriting, folder(1).jpg, folder(2).jpg etc.
(Oh, and as I continue to look - how would MOVE to folder handle this? I'm scared to try - but I'd hope that you wouldn't lose all but one folder.jpg!!!)
Thanks for any help. Great product! I tried to purchase v3 already, but I can wait till June 30 - thanks for letting us test it. THANKS FOR UNICODE!
Owner since BEFORE Jan 1, 2007, and willing to pay for a great product.
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