Re: finder - how do I rename/move this?
Re: finder - how do I rename/move this?
- Subject: Re: finder - how do I rename/move this?
- From: Alan Stirling <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:50:39 +0000
Hi Dave
What is the name of the parent to the folder that you want to copy?
Did you name it, or does it's name ever change?
Try copying that folder, which will have the folder you need inside ...
Best wishes - Alan Stirling
Alan Stirling Technology Ltd, 135 Lisson Grove, London NW1 6UP [UK]
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FileMaker Pro Developer - Certified for FM versions: 7 to 11.
On 23 Dec 2011, at 17:50, Dave <email@hidden> wrote:
> filemaker server daily creates a backup with a time date stamp like:
> THIS-FOLDER_2011-12-22_2245
>
> now I need to move it's contents elsewhere
>
> since it is always different name ever day - I can't get to it with
> simple scripting
>
> here is the path...
>
> maindrive/bu1/bu1a/THIS-FOLDER_2011-12-22_2245/main-here
>
> QUESTIONS:
>
> 1 - is there a way to say : rename the 1st folder (it is also the ONLY
> folder) in path ---- maindrive/bu1/bu1a/ THIS ONE - no mater what
> it's name is... from xxx(whatever name) to "this name"?
> or
> 2 - is there a way to say : GRAB the 1st and only folder in this path
> ---- maindrive/bu1/bu1a/ THIS ONE --- and move it to xxxx?
> or
> 3 - is there a way to say : TELL ME THE NAME OF the 1st and only
> folder in this path maindrive/bu1/bu1a/ THIS ONE ?
>
> thanks in advance for your help
>
>
> --
> Thanks - Dave
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