Move watched plex files

Get help. Get answers. Let others lend you a hand.

Moderator: Mr_Noodle

Move watched plex files Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:17 pm • by gethin
I have no idea if this is possible, so if anybody could help me out that would be great.

I was wondering if it would be possible to move media files (tv episode/movie) to another directory (external HDD) if they have been watched in Plex?

Thanks in advance...
gethin
 
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:13 pm

Re: Move watched plex files Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:22 am • by Mr_Noodle
It should be. I suggest downloading the trial and giving it a shot.
Mr_Noodle
Site Admin
 
Posts: 11866
Joined: Sun Sep 03, 2006 1:30 am
Location: New York City

Re: Move watched plex files Mon Jul 28, 2014 2:09 pm • by gethin
I own a copy of hazel, I use it a lot but I just didn't know where to start with a rule such as this...I've never done anything with AppleScript etc if that's even required?

So yeah, if someone knows how to do something like this I'd very much appreciate it!
gethin
 
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:13 pm

Re: Move watched plex files Tue Jul 29, 2014 3:56 pm • by Mr_Noodle
Look at the files attributes in Finder and see if any of them change after watching them. In particular, "date last opened" would be a prime candidate for this type of thing.
Mr_Noodle
Site Admin
 
Posts: 11866
Joined: Sun Sep 03, 2006 1:30 am
Location: New York City

Re: Move watched plex files Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:24 pm • by gethin
Yeah sorry should have said in my original post that I checked to see if any of the finder attributes change after accessing files in Plex but they don't, that's why I was wondering if a script would have to be used?
gethin
 
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:13 pm

Re: Move watched plex files Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:07 pm • by Mr_Noodle
You'll need to figure out if you can get Plex to change anything about the file. Otherwise, if it's not detectable there's little Hazel can do about it.
Mr_Noodle
Site Admin
 
Posts: 11866
Joined: Sun Sep 03, 2006 1:30 am
Location: New York City


Return to Support