05-14-2011
Batch file to move video files and retain sub-directories
I have just purchased my first ever Apple computer - and am therefore new to UNIX also.
I would like to create a simple "batch file" (apologies if this is the wrong terminology) to do the following:
When I plug my camera into the MAC it automatically downloads photos and videos into a new sub-directory inside the "Pictures" folder, the new folder name is the date on which the photos were taken.
eg,
Pictures\2011-04-28
The problem is it puts both photos (jpg) and videos (avi) into this folder. I want to separate the photos from the videos.
I need a script which will move the videos to a new folder inside "Movies" but retains the date based sub-directory name.
eg,
Movies\2011-04-28
I hope this makes sense!
Thanks in advance.
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