Create a folder structure

[Luc]

I would like to see microsoft implement a folder structure creator.

I have many customer and project and each of them require a particular file
structure that is similar.

It would be nice if we could have folder structure template OR copy existing
one without it's file/document content only the folder structure will be copy.

This could be merge with my previous demande to enhance the contextual menu.

I could then have new.. folder...process.

Chose the one i need and all the folder and sub-folder will be create in one
simple operation.

Perharps when defning the template structure we could specify if we whant
question to fill the correct name or naming structure.

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[Donald Lessau]

I would like to see microsoft implement a folder structure creator.

I have many customer and project and each of them require a particular
file
structure that is similar.

It would be nice if we could have folder structure template OR copy
existing
one without it's file/document content only the folder structure will be
copy.

This could be merge with my previous demande to enhance the contextual
menu.

Luc,

You should definitely have a close look at XYplorer, especially at its "New
Items" menu! It is the answer to this and also to your other posting.

See: http://www.xyplorer.com/product.htm#newitems

Don

 

[Zebra Code]

I would like to see microsoft implement a folder structure creator.
I have many customer and project and each of them require a particular
file
structure that is similar.
It would be nice if we could have folder structure template OR copy
existing
one without it's file/document content only the folder structure will be
copy.

C:\Windows\system32>xcopy /?

/s | /e

hth, ZC

 

[Luc]

Thank you Donald this one was pretty interesting....

Anyone can tell me why after so many years of developpment and zillions of
beta testors for vista, Microsoft couldn't come out with enhancement like
this for their windows explorer/file management?????

Perharps microsoft should consider placing younger staff at the head and
keep the older one with experience in the programming department.

 

[a.k.a.]

Luc, I've been after exactly the same thing for years! I've got an
incredibly intricate set of nested folders that go along with my research
projects, and I need to create duplicates of JUST the folder tree without
duplicating / erasing the files in order to get one. So far all I've seen
from MS is a few ad hoc scripts that each have their problems.

For extra impact, I'd ask you to write with your request to the team who
runs the Filing Cabinet Blog at MS TechNet. They seem to be some of the point
development people on issues of this nature.
http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/default.aspx

Thanks for raising this issue here!

a.k.a.

 

[MikeM]

Guess you youngins never used the DOS commands. Try this:

Open a command window by clicking Start->Run and entering CMD. This opens a
DOS like window.

Then enter the command: xcopy ExistingPath NewPath /T /E /I

where ExistingPath is the full path to the top level folder to be copied and
NewPath is the path to the new top level folder to be created. All of the
subfolders will be copied without any of the files.

Mike

 

[Luc]

Thaks A.K.A.

I take a look around the site , but from my point of view it is too
technical and it seem to be made for thos IT managing buisnees vista.

My knowledg of programming is basic, i look forward to start a trainning but
it is time consuming for a hobby.

I more look for site where i can make proposal and discuss interface
functionnality from a user stand point.

 

[Donald Lessau]

Thank you Donald this one was pretty interesting....

Anyone can tell me why after so many years of developpment and zillions of
beta testors for vista, Microsoft couldn't come out with enhancement like
this for their windows explorer/file management?????

Well, I'm glad about it! I would not earn my living otherwise...

Don

 

[Zebra Code]

Thaks A.K.A.

I take a look around the site , but from my point of view it is too
technical and it seem to be made for thos IT managing buisnees vista.

My knowledg of programming is basic, i look forward to start a trainning
but
it is time consuming for a hobby.

I more look for site where i can make proposal and discuss interface
functionnality from a user stand point.

luc

cloning a folder tree isnt exactly what 'a user stand point' can see.

rather, i know hundreds of 'users', and definitely isnt. no one. in 22 yrs
of ict i was *never* asked a thing like that.

while any 'basic programmer' could think of it, sure, and would set
him/herself at resolving it.

if you want achieve that, and you cant manage the xcopy console command,
youd' better create your subfolder one by one.

best wishes, you seem to need a lot.

ZC

 

[Frank Holman]

TO MikeM

MikeM left the room in January of 2008

 

[Guest]

You have to put the source folder in existing path eg

xcopy "c:\folder" "c:\new folder" /T /E /I