Folder move

[_raphael_soetan_]

Hi,

Does anyone know how to move a folder from one location to another without actually copying the contents of the folder and deleting the original folder?

I tried folderObj.rename and folderObj.chandPath without success.

Thanks
Raphael

[_xbytor_]

> Does anyone know how to move a folder from one location to another without actually copying the contents of the folder and deleting the original folder?
>

You can't do it using the PSJS API. You have to do a copy/delete.

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[Paul Riggott]

I am going to get shouted at here, but on windows NOT Mac it can be done, it is undocumented. Use it at your own peril!

var folder = new Folder("c:/Fred");
folder.rename("c:/Fred2");

Paul.

[Carl_Stawicki]

>Does anyone know how to move a folder from one location to another without actually copying the contents of the folder and deleting the original folder?

What OS are you on? Are you moving between disks, or to a new location on the same disk? If you're moving between disks, there's no other way than to copy/delete.

Carl.

[_Mr_Ali_]

I have done what you are looking for but using Visual Basic!
Would you like to have the code?

[_raphael_soetan_]

Thanks Everyone for the response. I am using Javascript on Mac OS 10.5 and the folder move is on the same disk.

Thanks
Raphael

[Carl_Stawicki]

Your best solution would be to use AppleScript or an Automator Action (or even a shell script) on the Mac to perform file management.

You can write an AS to move the files, then call a JS to perform the Photoshop work, or write an AS that does everything.