Move jpeg files to different folder depending on file names

Dear all, I need to move certain images from a folder (depending on if the image name have certain characters such as '( )' ), to a different folder.

Tried to use the Run Command macro but it only allows for outputs in plain text or csv... Any ideas?

Many thanks in advance!

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jdunkerley79

Standard trick is to make a bat file and run that.

Use a formula tool to change file names to Move commands

Select tool to pick just the command field

Write out as a CSV with no headers or separator to the %temp% folder

Run the batch file

Sample attached (moves *.bak to C:\Temp)

MoveFiles.yxmd

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jdunkerley79

Standard trick is to make a bat file and run that.

Use a formula tool to change file names to Move commands

Select tool to pick just the command field

Write out as a CSV with no headers or separator to the %temp% folder

Run the batch file

Sample attached (moves *.bak to C:\Temp)

MoveFiles.yxmd

filipaf4

Thanks a lot for your answer!

I notice .bak files are being used as an example.

In the step of selecting the Output file in the Run Command tool, it's fine to select .csv - this won't work in case of images. Am I assessing this correctly, would there be a solution for this?

Thanks again

wbyoure1

Can you save the workflow as text I have older version and cannot open?

Thanks, Bill

ulrich_schumann

James,

thank you very much for your very good ideas. You saved my day with the copy-bat solution! Very much appreciated.

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