Extract All Files Recursively Into One Directory

[revivalfire]

I want to get all the txt files out of a directory that has a bunch of subdirectories with txt files.

 

For instance.

C:\PLR\cats\cat1.txt

C:\PLR\cats\cat2.txt

C:\PLR\cats\cat2.txt

C:\PLR\dogs\dog1.txt

C:\PLR\dogs\dog2.txt

 

would be copied to

 

C:\ALL_PLR\cat1.txt

C:\ALL_PLR\cat2.txt

C:\ALL_PLR\cat3.txt

C:\ALL_PLR\dog1.txt

C:\ALL_PLR\dog2.txt

 

When I tried it, it seems to move the subdirectory folders too. I just want all the text files copied to one directory all together without being in subdirectory heirarchy. Thanks.

[MacroPolo]

I want to get all the txt files out of a directory that has a bunch of subdirectories with txt files.

 

For instance.

C:\PLR\cats\cat1.txt

C:\PLR\cats\cat2.txt

C:\PLR\cats\cat2.txt

C:\PLR\dogs\dog1.txt

C:\PLR\dogs\dog2.txt

 

would be copied to

 

C:\ALL_PLR\cat1.txt

C:\ALL_PLR\cat2.txt

C:\ALL_PLR\cat3.txt

C:\ALL_PLR\dog1.txt

C:\ALL_PLR\dog2.txt

 

When I tried it, it seems to move the subdirectory folders too. I just want all the text files copied to one directory all together without being in subdirectory heirarchy. Thanks.

 

I would suggest using the Repeat command called "Repeat with Folder".

 

Start with the folder C:\PLR\cats\

Make sure the radio button for "Files" is selectes (as opposed to Folders).

Also make sure the checkbox "Process Subfolders" is checked too.

 

The macro will then repeat through that directory (including subfolders) and return each FILE as a variable. Then inside your repeat, have a line of code that copies the variable (File Name) to your designated directory (ie: C:\ALL_PLR).

 

Add a 2nd repeat command for any other directories (ie: C:\PLR\dogs\).

 

Hope this helps.