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Dirty F · 02-27-2012, 09:55 AM

Any smart ways to do this?

I have 2 folders:
1 folder with 500 screenshots with random file names.
1 folder 900 videos with random file names. 500 of those screenshots match 500 videos (they have the same filename).
How do i select those and delete the non matching videos.

Just Alex · 02-27-2012, 10:01 AM

Drop screen caps in same folder and sort all files by file name. Those videos that don't have matching jpg file can go to trashcan.

Dirty F · 02-27-2012, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Alex

Drop screen caps in same folder and sort all files by file name. Those videos that don't have matching jpg file can go to trashcan.

I knew there had to be an easy solution

thanks.

Dirty F · 02-27-2012, 12:16 PM

Actually it isn't that easy. The non matching files appear everywhere in between the matching files. I still would have to click them one by to delete them.

Any other suggestions?

Dirty F · 02-27-2012, 12:48 PM

Buuuuump

Dirty F · 02-27-2012, 01:40 PM

Just Alex · 02-27-2012, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty F

I knew there had to be an easy solution

thanks.

In unix. But on desktop I can't think of anything else right now.

FlexxAeon · 02-27-2012, 01:47 PM

JustAlex's way is the only way i can think of doing it by hand. otherwise you need to get some programming power behind it (which would make it 100x easier)

just set it up, grab some snacks and/or a movie and get started it'll be over before you know it

Dirty F · 02-27-2012, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlexxAeon

JustAlex's way is the only way i can think of doing it by hand. otherwise you need to get some programming power behind it (which would make it 100x easier)

just set it up, grab some snacks and/or a movie and get started it'll be over before you know it

Well, that 500 files dir was just an example. I have a few 1000 files in several dirs...that's a lot of clicking and searching...

FlexxAeon · 02-27-2012, 01:56 PM

ok try this....(lol be afraid of breaking).... this is assuming you're on windows

- get a file renaming app that will let you rename extensions
- copy the videos into a new folder, copy the images into a new folder (all in case it fucks up)
- rename all the videos in the new vid folder so they have jpg (or whatever) extension
- copy/paste those renamed files into you new image folder. should prompt you to "overwrite existing", say yes
- sort by date modified, get rid of all the 'older' files that were not overwritten
- re-rename to video extension
- now you have thew vids that had a corresponding image

......i think i said that right....

Dirty F · 02-27-2012, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlexxAeon

ok try this....(lol be afraid of breaking).... this is assuming you're on windows

- get a file renaming app that will let you rename extensions
- copy the videos into a new folder, copy the images into a new folder (all in case it fucks up)
- rename all the videos in the new vid folder so they have jpg (or whatever) extension
- copy/paste those renamed files into you new image folder. should prompt you to "overwrite existing", say yes
- sort by date modified, get rid of all the 'older' files that were not overwritten
- re-rename to video extension
- now you have thew vids that had a corresponding image

......i think i said that right....

Great, first thing i'm gonna try tomorrow morning when my head is clear again. I can't think right now

I hope it works, thanks.

ottopottomouse · 02-27-2012, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlexxAeon

- get a file renaming app that will let you rename extensions

http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php

to rename extensions

Extension (11)
Fixed [new extension in box]

highlight the ones you want to change, click rename.

CaptainHowdy · 02-27-2012, 04:27 PM

02-27-2012, 09:55 AM	#1
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Need some help with files Any smart ways to do this? I have 2 folders: 1 folder with 500 screenshots with random file names. 1 folder 900 videos with random file names. 500 of those screenshots match 500 videos (they have the same filename). How do i select those and delete the non matching videos.

02-27-2012, 10:01 AM	#2
Just Alex Liv Benson to You, Bitch Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland and WV Posts: 6,060	Drop screen caps in same folder and sort all files by file name. Those videos that don't have matching jpg file can go to trashcan. __________________

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FlexxAeon Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,765	JustAlex's way is the only way i can think of doing it by hand. otherwise you need to get some programming power behind it (which would make it 100x easier) just set it up, grab some snacks and/or a movie and get started it'll be over before you know it __________________ flexx [dot] aeon [at] gmail

02-27-2012, 01:56 PM	#10
FlexxAeon Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,765	ok try this....(lol be afraid of breaking).... this is assuming you're on windows - get a file renaming app that will let you rename extensions - copy the videos into a new folder, copy the images into a new folder (all in case it fucks up) - rename all the videos in the new vid folder so they have jpg (or whatever) extension - copy/paste those renamed files into you new image folder. should prompt you to "overwrite existing", say yes - sort by date modified, get rid of all the 'older' files that were not overwritten - re-rename to video extension - now you have thew vids that had a corresponding image ......i think i said that right.... __________________ flexx [dot] aeon [at] gmail

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02-27-2012, 12:16 PM	#4
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Actually it isn't that easy. The non matching files appear everywhere in between the matching files. I still would have to click them one by to delete them. Any other suggestions?

02-27-2012, 12:48 PM	#5
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Buuuuump

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