Calculating folder sizes in a script

[pctechtv]

This page in the Opus manual explains that got_size is a Boolean based on whether or not a folders size has been calculated. It gives the example of the GetSizes command. I see GetSizes is a Directory Opus Internal Command. Is this a good way to get the sizes of folders to calculate first in a script? Thanks

[Leo]

These two posts should have all you need:

AvgFileSize column script - can't get folder size

Using GetSizes for this isn't going to work well. If the command object is not tied to a particular folder tab (as in the script currently), then it will end up picking the active tab/window and the results of the size calculation may be sent to and …

AvgFileSize column script - can't get folder size

This is what I had in mind, and gives you complete control or what is/isn't counted as well as the option of full recursion or not, with a single, simple loop: var FolderPath = "C:\\" var IsRecursive = false; var TotalSize = DOpus.FSUtil.NewFileSiz…

Related, counting files instead of sizes:

Count files inside a comic book

You can calculate the number of files below an archive in the script without relying on file display columns: var filePath = "C:\\My Test Folder\\Fo.ols.cbz"; var fileCount = FileCountRecursive(filePath); DOpus.Output("File count = " + fileCount); …

[pctechtv]

@Leo

These two posts should have all you need:

Super helpful. Thanks so much!