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Copy or move folders and its contents within Directory downl

PostPosted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:08 am
by elzzmc
Hello guys.

I need some help in creating a rule in hazel. I have a very large folder - Downloads - with miscellaneous files - images (jpg, png, etx), videos, music and fonts (otf and ttf). I would like to move to a specific folder (ex. Typography) only fonts that are distributed in various subdirectories while maintaining the same in their respective folders. This is possible? Please, help.

Tks!

Re: Copy or move folders and its contents within Directory d

PostPosted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:08 pm
by Mr_Noodle
Not sure if I follow. Can you give a concrete example?

Re: Copy or move folders and its contents within Directory d

PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:57 am
by elzzmc
Certainly.

The situation is as follows: in the folder DOWNLOADS, contains a wide variety files. Are folders with images, videos, songs and folders with fonts truetype and opentype fonts. What I need is to combine only the folders containing the fonts into a single folder while keeping the same structure of the folder that contains the fonts. For example: the download folder I have the folder which has some Sophisto .PNG files and subdirectories with .OTF files. I need to move this folder without modifying the structure and content. Is it possible?

Sincerely, thank you for your help!

Re: Copy or move folders and its contents within Directory d

PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 1:06 pm
by Mr_Noodle
If I understand you correctly, you need to do the following:

- Have Hazel go into subfolders to get at the font files. Read the sticky article at the top of this forum on how to get Hazel to go into folders.
- Move the files while maintaing the folder structure. In the Move action, there's an option to do this. Just click the "i" button to see it.

I think that should basically do it. Report back if you run into any specific problems.

Re: Copy or move folders and its contents within Directory d

PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 5:32 pm
by elzzmc
Finally worked! :)
I'm very grateful for your help.
Best wishes!