Delete Folder after moving files

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Delete Folder after moving files Tue Aug 30, 2016 3:53 pm • by tsader
I am having difficulties to get this work properly

I have a folder where all my downloaded files go into (Temp Download), then I want the images to be moved to a folder called "Pics". Sometimes folders that contain images are downloaded into the "Temp Download" Folder and I want Hazel to move the images in those folders into the "Pics" folder too but then delete those folders once it's empty.

These are my settings/rules:

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When all three sets of rules are checked then only the images are moved but the the empty folders are not deleted

If I uncheck the rules "Images" and "Subfolders" and only leave the rule "Remove Folders" then Hazel will remove those empty folders.

How can I get all three rules work together?

Thank you
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Re: Delete Folder after moving files Wed Aug 31, 2016 11:54 am • by Mr_Noodle
The "Subfolders" rule is eclipsing the "Remove Folders" rule as all folder are also empty folders. Try swapping the order of the two.
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Re: Delete Folder after moving files Thu Sep 01, 2016 5:48 am • by tsader
Mr_Noodle wrote:The "Subfolders" rule is eclipsing the "Remove Folders" rule as all folder are also empty folders. Try swapping the order of the two.


Ok thanks seems to work

Is there a comprehensive manual for Hazel?

Thx
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Re: Delete Folder after moving files Thu Sep 01, 2016 3:26 pm • by Mr_Noodle
There is in-app help which does touch on the issue. There is a newer manual being written but I can't say when it will be available.
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