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I have a bunch of files that I am trying to organize into folders based on the first 11 characters (Ex. X-01234-567) and some of the files have description after these numbers that help to identify what they are. I have been able to make folders that only have these 11 characters and then move all files that start with the corresponding 11 characters into those folders. The issue I'm having is that there already are a bunch of folders that have more than just those 11 characters (Ex. X-09902-024 Adapter, 0.38 NPT) etc. I want the batch file to look for folders that already have the same first 11 characters as the part, and then move the part into that folder if they match, otherwise if there isn't a folder, then to create one. Attached are screenshots of the different ways I've tried it. I'm assuming it's something really simple, but I can't figure out the syntax.

I didn't know I couldn't add in images yet, so here are the copies of the two different batch files that I tried. Thanks in advance for your help.

@echo off

setlocal



set "basename=."

for /F "tokens=1* delims=." %%a in ('dir /B /A-D ^| sort /R') do (

   set "filename=%%a"

   setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion

   for /F "delims=" %%c in ("!basename!") do if "!filename:%%c=!" equ "!filename!" (

      set "basename=!filename:~0,11!"

      if not exist "!filename:~0,11!" md "!basename!"

   )

   move "!filename!.%%b" "!basename!"

   for /F "delims=" %%c in ("!basename!") do (

      endlocal

      set "basename=%%c

   )

)

The second one I tried is here:

@echo off

for /f "delims=" %%F in (

  'Dir /b *.dwg *.jpg *.pdf *.slddrw *.sldprt *.sldasm *.STEP^|findstr "^[X]-[0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9]-[0-9][0-9][0-9]" '

) do call :subr "%%F"

exit /b



:subr

set "file=%~n1"

set "fold=%file:~0,11%"

if not exist "%fold%*" md "%fold%"

move %1 "%fold%"

Image showing script working if folder was created by it

The image I attached is showing how the files will go into the folder if it was created by the script, but there was a folder with the same name except with more characters, and it left it empty. Please let me know if you need me to clarify anything!

windows command-line batch script batch-file

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  General notes: (1) Why do you believe that you need endlocal and two setlocal statements?  It’s typical just to do a setlocal at the beginning and leave it at that.  (2) I’m not sure it makes sense to do endlocal in a loop.  (3) Your last statement (third-to-last line) has an unmatched quote.  (4) It’s a good idea to comment your code.  Doing so will force you to take another look at the code and maybe find the problem yourself.  But, even if that doesn’t happen, it’s helpful to the people who will be reading your code. … (Cont’d)
  
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  (Cont’d) …  (5) Please try to explain more clearly what you want to happen and what is happening that’s different.  In particular, I don’t understand what you mean by “part”. … … … … Please do not respond in comments; edit your question to make it clearer and more complete.
  
  – Scott
  2 hours ago
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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I have a bunch of files that I am trying to organize into folders based on the first 11 characters (Ex. X-01234-567) and some of the files have description after these numbers that help to identify what they are. I have been able to make folders that only have these 11 characters and then move all files that start with the corresponding 11 characters into those folders. The issue I'm having is that there already are a bunch of folders that have more than just those 11 characters (Ex. X-09902-024 Adapter, 0.38 NPT) etc. I want the batch file to look for folders that already have the same first 11 characters as the part, and then move the part into that folder if they match, otherwise if there isn't a folder, then to create one. Attached are screenshots of the different ways I've tried it. I'm assuming it's something really simple, but I can't figure out the syntax.

I didn't know I couldn't add in images yet, so here are the copies of the two different batch files that I tried. Thanks in advance for your help.

@echo off

setlocal



set "basename=."

for /F "tokens=1* delims=." %%a in ('dir /B /A-D ^| sort /R') do (

   set "filename=%%a"

   setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion

   for /F "delims=" %%c in ("!basename!") do if "!filename:%%c=!" equ "!filename!" (

      set "basename=!filename:~0,11!"

      if not exist "!filename:~0,11!" md "!basename!"

   )

   move "!filename!.%%b" "!basename!"

   for /F "delims=" %%c in ("!basename!") do (

      endlocal

      set "basename=%%c

   )

)

The second one I tried is here:

@echo off

for /f "delims=" %%F in (

  'Dir /b *.dwg *.jpg *.pdf *.slddrw *.sldprt *.sldasm *.STEP^|findstr "^[X]-[0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9]-[0-9][0-9][0-9]" '

) do call :subr "%%F"

exit /b



:subr

set "file=%~n1"

set "fold=%file:~0,11%"

if not exist "%fold%*" md "%fold%"

move %1 "%fold%"

Image showing script working if folder was created by it

The image I attached is showing how the files will go into the folder if it was created by the script, but there was a folder with the same name except with more characters, and it left it empty. Please let me know if you need me to clarify anything!

windows command-line batch script batch-file

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asked 3 hours ago

BradenBraden

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Braden is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  General notes: (1) Why do you believe that you need endlocal and two setlocal statements?  It’s typical just to do a setlocal at the beginning and leave it at that.  (2) I’m not sure it makes sense to do endlocal in a loop.  (3) Your last statement (third-to-last line) has an unmatched quote.  (4) It’s a good idea to comment your code.  Doing so will force you to take another look at the code and maybe find the problem yourself.  But, even if that doesn’t happen, it’s helpful to the people who will be reading your code. … (Cont’d)
  
  – Scott
  2 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  (Cont’d) …  (5) Please try to explain more clearly what you want to happen and what is happening that’s different.  In particular, I don’t understand what you mean by “part”. … … … … Please do not respond in comments; edit your question to make it clearer and more complete.
  
  – Scott
  2 hours ago
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

I have a bunch of files that I am trying to organize into folders based on the first 11 characters (Ex. X-01234-567) and some of the files have description after these numbers that help to identify what they are. I have been able to make folders that only have these 11 characters and then move all files that start with the corresponding 11 characters into those folders. The issue I'm having is that there already are a bunch of folders that have more than just those 11 characters (Ex. X-09902-024 Adapter, 0.38 NPT) etc. I want the batch file to look for folders that already have the same first 11 characters as the part, and then move the part into that folder if they match, otherwise if there isn't a folder, then to create one. Attached are screenshots of the different ways I've tried it. I'm assuming it's something really simple, but I can't figure out the syntax.

I didn't know I couldn't add in images yet, so here are the copies of the two different batch files that I tried. Thanks in advance for your help.

@echo off

setlocal



set "basename=."

for /F "tokens=1* delims=." %%a in ('dir /B /A-D ^| sort /R') do (

   set "filename=%%a"

   setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion

   for /F "delims=" %%c in ("!basename!") do if "!filename:%%c=!" equ "!filename!" (

      set "basename=!filename:~0,11!"

      if not exist "!filename:~0,11!" md "!basename!"

   )

   move "!filename!.%%b" "!basename!"

   for /F "delims=" %%c in ("!basename!") do (

      endlocal

      set "basename=%%c

   )

)

The second one I tried is here:

@echo off

for /f "delims=" %%F in (

  'Dir /b *.dwg *.jpg *.pdf *.slddrw *.sldprt *.sldasm *.STEP^|findstr "^[X]-[0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9]-[0-9][0-9][0-9]" '

) do call :subr "%%F"

exit /b



:subr

set "file=%~n1"

set "fold=%file:~0,11%"

if not exist "%fold%*" md "%fold%"

move %1 "%fold%"

Image showing script working if folder was created by it

The image I attached is showing how the files will go into the folder if it was created by the script, but there was a folder with the same name except with more characters, and it left it empty. Please let me know if you need me to clarify anything!

windows command-line batch script batch-file

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@echo off

setlocal



set "basename=."

for /F "tokens=1* delims=." %%a in ('dir /B /A-D ^| sort /R') do (

   set "filename=%%a"

   setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion

   for /F "delims=" %%c in ("!basename!") do if "!filename:%%c=!" equ "!filename!" (

      set "basename=!filename:~0,11!"

      if not exist "!filename:~0,11!" md "!basename!"

   )

   move "!filename!.%%b" "!basename!"

   for /F "delims=" %%c in ("!basename!") do (

      endlocal

      set "basename=%%c

   )

)

@echo off

for /f "delims=" %%F in (

  'Dir /b *.dwg *.jpg *.pdf *.slddrw *.sldprt *.sldasm *.STEP^|findstr "^[X]-[0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9]-[0-9][0-9][0-9]" '

) do call :subr "%%F"

exit /b



:subr

set "file=%~n1"

set "fold=%file:~0,11%"

if not exist "%fold%*" md "%fold%"

move %1 "%fold%"

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asked 3 hours ago

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asked 3 hours ago

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