Include all sub-directories and files?

I did search, so don't complain that this has been asked a billion times.
I am using Automator to replace text for files and folders. But this only works with the files and or folders I select, it doesn't do it with the sub-directories and sub-files. How can I config. Automator to do this?
Thanks.

The various actions operate on whatever is input to them. If you are referring to the *Rename Finder Items* action, you can use the *Get Folder Contents* action to go into sub folders, but be careful, since this action will go into bundles/packages such as applications and RTFD files.

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List all files in a directory, not including the sub directories if any

Hi,
I have been looking around php.net for a bit and can not work
out how i list the files that are in a directory i.e.
www.site.com/directory/
I would like the names of each file to be placed in an array,
but not to have the sub directories in this list should there be
any.
I was given some code a while ago that done this but it
listed the sub directories and i would like them not in this list.
I do not have this code anymore and do not know where i got
it, so i can not get it amended to what i need.
please can someone tell me what line of code i should be
using.
thank you in advance for your help.

(_seb_) wrote:
> not very clever wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have been looking around php.net for a bit and can
not work out how
>> i list the files that are in a directory i.e.
>>
>> www.site.com/directory/
>>
>> I would like the names of each file to be placed in
an array, but not
>> to have the sub directories in this list should
there be any.
>>
>> I was given some code a while ago that done this but
it listed the
>> sub directories and i would like them not in this
list.
>>
>> I do not have this code anymore and do not know
where i got it, so i
>> can not get it amended to what i need.
>>
>> please can someone tell me what line of code i
should be using.
>>
>> thank you in advance for your help.
>>
>>
>>
>
> The follwoing PHP code will do just that. Just replace
"pathToFolder"
> with the path to your folder.
> I made the list of files also link to each file. Just
remove the link
> echo if you don't them to be links.
>
> <?php
> // FUNCTION TO LIST FILES:
> function listFiles($path){
> if($handle = opendir($path)){
> while(false !== ($file = readdir($handle))){
> if (is_file($path.'/'.$file) &&
!preg_match('/^\./',$file)){
> $files_array[]=$file;
> }
> }
> }
> return($files_array);
> }
> $path = 'pathToFolder';
>
> // CALL THE FUNCTION:
> $files_array = listFiles($path);
> foreach($files_array as $file){
> echo '<a
href="'.$path.'/'.$file.'">'.$file,'</a>';
> }
>
> ?>
>
I spotted one error:
foreach($files_array as $file){
echo '<a
href="'.$path.'/'.$file.'">'.$file,'</a>';
should be:
foreach($files_array as $file){
echo '<a
href="'.$path.'/'.$file.'">'.$file.'</a>';
(a dot after $file, not a coma)
seb ( [email protected])
http://webtrans1.com | high-end web
design
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I have tried copying, pasting and overwritting from the " .default " folder to my new installation of Firefox (yes, Firefox was closed), but when I opened it again, nothing was restored.
I every single folder and file Firefox ever created on my computer, this includes the installation folder (at Program Files), the profile (.default at AppData) folder, the Mozilla folder (ProgramData) and the Mozilla Firefox folder (also at AppData).
I also had the FEBE add-on installed, but like stated before, unfortunately I couldn't start Windows 7, forcing me to create a new partition to install a new copy of the OS.
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Hi Sdarts,
I apologize for the delay in replying to your question, and I am sorry to hear that you are having issues restoring your Firefox user data.
Please see the following article, which explains how to restore your Firefox user data using a previously backed up Profiles folder, which seems to apply to your situation:
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FM to get list of all directories and files on application server..

Hi All,
Can anyone tel me FM to get list of all directories and files on application server..i know 'F4_DXFILENAME_TOPRECURSION'
and '/SAPDMC/LSM_F4_SERVER_FILE' these are working too...but my requirement is when i click F4 i should get list of directories and whn i select one of these the only directory name should display.....and whn click again for 2nd text box field i want file name ...means directory name in one text box field and file name in another....plz help me out..
helpful answers wil b awarded.
Thanks,
Jayshree

Hi Jayashree
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Hope this helps !
~ Ranganath

How to loop folder , sub folder and files in the sql server ?

Hi,
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Here AuditSearchHistory fixed folder and contains 2 subfolders , but some times it may contain more sub folders also.
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Please run these Macros in Excel.
Sub TestListFilesInFolder()
' Open folder selection
' Open folder selection
With Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFolderPicker)
.Title = "Select a Folder"
.AllowMultiSelect = False
If .Show <> -1 Then GoTo NextCode
pPath = .SelectedItems(1)
If Right(pPath, 1) <> "\" Then
pPath = pPath & "\"
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End With
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'Application.WindowState = xlMinimized
'Application.ScreenUpdating = False
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.Formula = "Folder contents:"
.Font.Bold = True
.Font.Size = 12
End With
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Range("B3").Formula = "File Size:"
Range("C3").Formula = "File Type:"
Range("D3").Formula = "Date Created:"
Range("E3").Formula = "Date Last Accessed:"
Range("F3").Formula = "Date Last Modified:"
Range("A3:F3").Font.Bold = True
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.Pattern = xlSolid
.PatternColorIndex = xlAutomatic
.Color = 65535
.TintAndShade = 0
.PatternTintAndShade = 0
End With
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.Color = -16776961
.TintAndShade = 0
End With
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ListFilesInFolder Worksheets("ListOfFiles").Range("A1").Value, True
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Range("A3").Select
Lastrow = Range("A1048576").End(xlUp).Row
Range(Selection, Selection.End(xlToRight)).Select
Range(Selection, Selection.End(xlDown)).Select
ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("ListOfFiles").Sort.SortFields.Clear
ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets("ListOfFiles").Sort.SortFields.Add Key:=Range( _
"B4:B" & Lastrow), SortOn:=xlSortOnValues, Order:=xlDescending, DataOption:= _
xlSortNormal
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.SetRange Range("A3:F" & Lastrow)
.Header = xlYes
.MatchCase = False
.Orientation = xlTopToBottom
.SortMethod = xlPinYin
.Apply
End With
Range("A1").Select
Cells.Select
Cells.EntireColumn.AutoFit
Columns("A:A").Select
Selection.ColumnWidth = 100
Range("A1").Select
End Sub
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' lists information about the files in SourceFolder
Dim FSO As Scripting.FileSystemObject
Dim SourceFolder As Scripting.Folder, SubFolder As Scripting.Folder
Dim FileItem As Scripting.File
Dim r As Long
Set FSO = New Scripting.FileSystemObject
Set SourceFolder = FSO.GetFolder(SourceFolderName)
r = Range("A1048576").End(xlUp).Row + 1
For Each FileItem In SourceFolder.Files
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Cells(r, 1).Formula = FileItem.Path & FileItem.Name
Cells(r, 2).Formula = (FileItem.Size / 1048576)
Cells(r, 2).Value = Format(Cells(r, 2).Value, "##.##") & " MB"
Cells(r, 3).Formula = FileItem.Type
Cells(r, 4).Formula = FileItem.DateCreated
Cells(r, 5).Formula = FileItem.DateLastAccessed
Cells(r, 6).Formula = FileItem.DateLastModified
' use file methods (not proper in this example)
r = r + 1 ' next row number
Next FileItem
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For Each SubFolder In SourceFolder.SubFolders
ListFilesInFolder SubFolder.Path, True
Next SubFolder
End If
Columns("A:F").AutoFit
Set FileItem = Nothing
Set SourceFolder = Nothing
Set FSO = Nothing
ActiveWorkbook.Saved = True
End Sub
Or . . .
Option Explicit
Sub CreateList()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Workbooks.Add ' create a new workbook for the folder list
' add headers
ActiveSheet.Name = "ListOfFiles"
With Cells(3, 1)
.Value = "Folder contents:"
.Font.Bold = True
.Font.Size = 12
End With
Cells(4, 1).Value = "Folder Path:"
Cells(4, 2).Value = "Folder Name:"
Cells(4, 3).Value = "Folder Size:"
Cells(4, 4).Value = "# Subfolders:"
Cells(4, 5).Value = "# Files:"
Range("A3:E3").Font.Bold = True
ListFolders BrowseFolder, True
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
Cells.Select
Cells.EntireColumn.AutoFit
Columns("A:A").Select
Selection.ColumnWidth = 100
Columns("B:B").Select
Selection.ColumnWidth = 25
Range("A1").Select
End Sub
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Dim FSO As Scripting.FileSystemObject
Dim SourceFolder As Scripting.Folder, SubFolder As Scripting.Folder
Dim r As Long
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Range("A1").Select
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.Pattern = xlSolid
.PatternColorIndex = xlAutomatic
.Color = 65535
.TintAndShade = 0
.PatternTintAndShade = 0
End With
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.Color = -16776961
.TintAndShade = 0
End With
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r = Cells(Rows.Count, 1).End(xlUp).Row + 1
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Cells(r, 2).Value = SourceFolder.Name
Cells(r, 3).Value = SourceFolder.Size
Cells(r, 3).Value = (SourceFolder.Size / 1048576)
Cells(r, 3).Value = Format(Cells(r, 3).Value, "##.##") & " MB"
Cells(r, 4).Value = SourceFolder.SubFolders.Count
Cells(r, 5).Value = SourceFolder.Files.Count
If IncludeSubfolders Then
For Each SubFolder In SourceFolder.SubFolders
ListFolders SubFolder.Path, True
Next SubFolder
Set SubFolder = Nothing
End If
Columns("A:E").AutoFit
Set SourceFolder = Nothing
Set FSO = Nothing
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Or . . .
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hOwner As Long
pidlRoot As Long
pszDisplayName As String
lpszINSTRUCTIONS As String
ulFlags As Long
lpfn As Long
lParam As Long
iImage As Long
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the facts are that Apple has stated that iPhoto can continue to be used and that you can seamlessly migrate form iPhoto to photos
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PS-Since I am missing some of my app. cd's, with
Macintosh, are u able to just drag the app. folders
and drop them on your new Mac and they are fully
executable? In other words, are all Mac compatible
programs self contained within their app. folder, and
they can be simply dragged and dropped without having
to be installed? Or is it that some apps can, and
other mac apps have to be installed/restored from
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