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Can't get my head around this... Delete files after a day?

PostPosted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:33 am
by ModestN
Hi all,

Just can't get my head around this. Need a rule that deletes every file on external hard disk that is NOT in a folder and IS older than lets say 26 hours (after creation/added date).

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I think I'm good with the first line, but I don't know what to select in the second one (and possibly third, if it's required).

Could anyone help?

Thank you

Re: Can't get my head around this... Delete files after a da

PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:07 pm
by Mr_Noodle
Look into doing something like "Date added is not in the last 26 hours". Also, I assume you meant "is not a folder" and not "NOT in a folder". Except for the root folder, everything is in a folder.

Re: Can't get my head around this... Delete files after a da

PostPosted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 4:54 am
by ModestN
Mr_Noodle wrote:Look into doing something like "Date added is not in the last 26 hours". Also, I assume you meant "is not a folder" and not "NOT in a folder". Except for the root folder, everything is in a folder.

I meant in that directory where Hazel is looking at, I want to delete only files that are not in folders. Is that still the same as you pointed it out or it should be something different?

Thanks!

Re: Can't get my head around this... Delete files after a da

PostPosted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 1:09 pm
by Mr_Noodle
I'm not understanding then. All files are in a folder of some sort so I'm not sure how you are trying to distinguish these files from others.