Rename and copy

[tortilladude]

Hi!

I have been looking at the help to find this out. Basically i want to copy a file, leaving the extension intact, but rename filename with a rename preset script. Script, because i want yesterdays date in the filename. With buttonpress.

For example:
Original file: D:\data.xlsx
Copy that to C:\data_2020_0923.xlsx (yesterday)

Been using this script:

How to create folder name with tomorrow(next date)?

This should do what you want: Tomorrow Folder.dcf (1.4 KB) How to use buttons and scripts from this forum (Look for "Button .dcf files") The script, for reference: function OnClick(clickData) { var d = new Date(); // Today d.setDate(d.getDate…

How can i achieve this? Thank you!

[lxp]

Try this. Are you sure you want everything copied to C:\?

function OnClick(clickData) {
    var cmd = clickData.func.command;
    var tab = clickData.func.sourcetab;
    cmd.deselect = false;

    var currDate = DOpus.Create().Date();
    currDate.Sub(1, 'd');
    var dateStr = currDate.Format('D#yyyy_MMdd');

    for (var e = new Enumerator(tab.selected_files); !e.atEnd(); e.moveNext()) {
        var item = e.item();
        cmd.RunCommand('Copy FILE="' + item + '" AS="' + item.name_stem + '_' + dateStr + item.ext + '" TO="C:\\"');
    }
}

Copy Yesterday.dcf (1.2 KB)

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How to use buttons and scripts from this forum

This post explains how to add buttons to toolbars and menus, and also applies to raw commands for things like standalone hotkeys. For how to use Script Add-Ins, please scroll down to see the post below this one. Much of this assumes Directory Opus…

[tortilladude]

Thanks very much Ixp! I will try this soon. Well, not C:\ exactly, but to the other lister, like a normal copy button.

[lxp]

Thought so... replace line 12 with this

cmd.RunCommand('Copy FILE="' + item + '" AS="' + item.name_stem + '_' + dateStr + item.ext + '"');

[tortilladude]

Thank you @lxp for your time! Works great! I appreciate it!

So currDate.Sub(1, 'd'); subs 1, so if i do something like currDate.Add(1, 'd'); will it add 1? Will currDate.Sub(-1, 'd'); add 1?

Is there a simple way to enable this for drag-and-drop? Like in the filetypes editor - all files - drop menu? I thought if it works in a button then it should work with drag-drop. It also works in a right-click context menu.

Thx again, already using this a lot!

[Leo]

@tortilladude

So currDate.Sub(1, 'd'); subs 1, so if i do something like currDate.Add(1, 'd'); will it add 1? Will currDate.Sub( -1 , 'd'); add 1?

https://www.gpsoft.com.au/help/opus12/index.html#!Documents/Scripting/Date.htm

@tortilladude

Is there a simple way to enable this for drag-and-drop?

Should be possible via Settings > File Types > All Files and Folders > Drop Menu, assuming the aim is to access it for the right-mouse drag & drop menu.

[tortilladude]

Thanks!

Yes, right click drag and drop. It gives this error:

2020.09.26 15:52 Error at line 1, position 29
2020.09.26 15:52 function OnClick(clickData) {
2020.09.26 15:52 ^
2020.09.26 15:52 Invalid character (0x800a0408)
2020.09.26 15:52 Parse error - script aborted

I put the script straight into the button.

[Jon]

In a context menu you need to specify the script language on the top line of the script (it defaults to vbscript). Add @script jscript as the first line.

[tortilladude]

Thanks @Jon!

When i drag from the right to the left pane it doesnt do anything.
I can drag onto the tree, on a folder inside the folder where the file is, everything else works fine except from source to destination.