A Script to clone/copy a folder that contains multi folders and files to another folder

[Moorphism LTD]

Hello, I have a folder that contains multi folders and I want to clone it to another path (myDocuments or userData) but the method .copy() doesn't do that, it's copy only the files, i tried to create a new folder with .create method but my knowledge in coding helps me to do that only for 01 folder but i have multi folders and each one of them contains image files. i know that complex but please if someone can help to do that, 

Thanks on advanced! 

- Here's a small preview of my code: 

function PackPreviewsFilesCopier(packName, packPath) {
var mainPackPreviewsLocate = Folder(
packPath + "/Prism Preview Assets"
).getFiles();
var mainPackPreviewsDest = Folder(
Folder.userData + "/" + packName + "/Prism Preview Assets"
).getFiles();

if (mainPackPreviewsDest.exists) {
for (var c = 0; c < mainPackPreviewsLocate.length; c++) {
var FxNamesLocate = mainPackPreviewsLocate[i].name;
}
for (var d = 0; d < mainPackPreviewsDest.length; d++) {
var FxNamesDest = mainPackPreviewsDest[i].name;
}
if (FxNamesLocate === FxNamesDest) {
// I'm blocked here 😞
}
}
}

- Here's the tree of my folders: 

[JJMack]

I think what you want to do would be a job for  Windows File Explorer, Mac Finder and Adobe Bridge. Why do you want to manage your files via Photoshop?

[Moorphism LTD]

Hi JJMack, 

My project is a photoshop extension that will help the user to generate the Effects in 01 click, so the idea is to create a package and include all the examples kind of images scripts and all assets. and in order for the user not to lose its package, I'm trying to copy the package folders to a safe place (MyDocuments or userData) and this is why I need this script. 

Thanks! 

[r-bin · Accepted solution]

Copies everything from the first folder to the second, including subfolders.

var ret = copy_folder("c:/1", "c:/2"); 

alert(ret);

function copy_folder(src_path, dst_path) 
    {
    try {
        var f = (new Folder(src_path)).getFiles();

        for (var i = 0; i < f.length; i++) if (!copy_file(f[i], dst_path)) return false;

        return true;
        }
    catch(e) { alert(e); }
    }

function copy_file(full_path, new_path)
    {
    try {
        var file = new File(full_path);

        var folder = new File(new_path);

        if (file.length < 0)
            {
            if (!create_path(new_path + "/" + file.name)) return false;
            if (!copy_folder(full_path, new_path + "/" + file.name)) return false;

            return true;
            }
        else
            {
            if (!create_path(new_path)) return false;
            if (!file.copy(new_path + "/" + file.name)) return false;

            return true;
            }

        function create_path(path)
            {
            var folder = new Folder(path);

            if (!folder.exists)
                {
                var f = new Folder(folder.path);
                if (!f.exists) if (!create_path(folder.path)) return false;

                if (!folder.create()) return false;
                }

            return true;
            }
        } 
    catch(e) { throw(e); }
    }

upd. was edited

[Moorphism LTD]

Hi there r-bin! Thanks for your help. 

I use your code but i get a horrible result i don't know if it's a mistake from me but here's how i test the code: 

function Tester() {
var src=Folder("~/Desktop/main");
var dst = Folder("~/Desktop/Dest");
copy_folder(src, dst);
}

function copy_folder(src_path, dst_path) {

..... 

}

function copy_file(full_path, new_path){

..... 

}

When I execute the function all my folders and files on the desktop get duplicated many times. I'm sure I didn't change anything in the "copy_folder" & "copy_file" functions. 

Thanks. 

[r-bin]

What did you fail?

Give an example of the structure in the "main" folder and what you got in the "Dest" folder.

What OS do you have?

[Moorphism LTD]

Hi! here's the structure: 

Here are The Results, as you see the function duplicates the files and folders from the desktop, not from the main folder. I'm using MACOS. 

[r-bin]

I do not know what to say. I don't have access to MACOS.

What does this script show?

alert((new Folder("~/Desktop/main")).getFiles().length);

Also you are not using the function correctly. Try replace

var src=Folder("~/Desktop/main");
var dst = Folder("~/Desktop/Dest");

with

var src="~/Desktop/main";
var dst ="~/Desktop/Dest";

[Moorphism LTD]

alert(new Folder("~/Desktop/main").getFiles().length);

This alert 4 (.Dstore file is hidden). 

and when i use the function as you tell me i get the same result. 

[r-bin]

Show what it says

var f = (new Folder("~/Desktop/main")).getFiles();

var s = "";

for (var i = 0; i < f.length; i++) s += f[i].length + "\n";

alert(s);

[Moorphism LTD]

This: 

[r-bin]

Well..., everything is correct.

I don't even know what kind of glitch this is. Something special in MACOS.

Try to replace in the code  + "\\" +  with  + "/" +

I can't think of anything else yet. : (

[Moorphism LTD]

I replace it, but when I execute the function nothing happened 😕 

[Moorphism LTD]

Anyway Thank you very much Mr. @r-bin  you help me a lot and I get some new knowledges. 

[r-bin]

Maybe you have a bug in your code?

Show exactly the code (script file) that you run.

It would also be nice if someone on the MAC could test the behavior of the script.

JJMack, do You have MACOS? 

[Moorphism LTD]

Good news the code is worked with me and here's the final code that i write: 

function Copier() {
var src=Folder.desktop + "/main";
var dst = Folder.desktop + "/Dest";
copy_folder(src, dst);
}

function copy_folder(src_path, dst_path) {
try {
var f = new Folder(src_path).getFiles();
for (var i = 0; i < f.length; i++)
if (!copy_file(f[i], dst_path)) return false;
return true;
} catch (e) {
alert(e);
}
}

function copy_file(full_path, new_path) {
try {
var file = new File(full_path);
var folder = new File(new_path);
if (file.length < 0) {
if (!create_path(new_path + "/" + file.name)) return false;
if (!copy_folder(full_path, new_path + "/" + file.name)) return false;

return true;
} else {
if (!create_path(new_path)) return false;
if (!file.copy(new_path + "/" + file.name)) return false;

return true;
}

function create_path(path) {
var folder = new Folder(path);

if (!folder.exists) {
var f = new Folder(folder.path);
if (!f.exists) create_path(folder.path);

folder.create();
}

return true;
}
} catch (e) {
throw e;
}
}

Here are the changes: 

01:  I replace "\\" with "/"

02: I replace var src="~/Desktop/main"; with  var src=Folder.desktop + "/main"; and the same for var dst = Folder.desktop + "/Dest"; 

I think I was missing something but when I checked the code again I found those mistakes. 

Thank you very much! 

[r-bin]

It is more correct to write Folder.desktop.fsName

I.e., everything worked for you, did I understand correctly?

[Moorphism LTD]

Yes, everything is worked fine and I get what I'm looking for. 

[Kukurykus]

Time to mark r-bin post as correct solution. You won't find better answer.

[Kukurykus]

Maybe you use mistakenly same source and destination?

[Moorphism LTD]

I'm sure I'm using different folders. 

[Kukurykus]

Do you think double occurence of double r in return makes any difference for empty folder? 😛

[Moorphism LTD]

No i make a correction on returrn to return 🙂 

[Kukurykus]

That was to r-bin who seems to love this kind of humour 😄

[r-bin]

To be honest I didn't understand anything : )))