Merging folders

[suklee]

So far I've found this free script which seems to work:

http://scriptbuilders.net/files/mergefolders1.0.1.html

 

[TheStu]

Originally posted by: Kai920
So far I've found this free script which seems to work:

http://scriptbuilders.net/files/mergefolders1.0.1.html

What do you mean by 'merge' folders.

 

[Kmax82]

I don't copy a folder, I copy the contents inside.

 

[suklee]

What if the folder has lots of other folders (and files) inside?

 

[Kmax82]

Hmm yea. I'm not sure about that. I haven't had much of a need for it, but I understand what you mean.

 

[Tegeril]

If Snow Leopard is missing the "merge" feature that MS put into Vista, I'll be a sad panda.

 

[Kaido]

Command-A + drag & drop?

 

[PCTC2]

use the terminal?

cd [SOURCE_DIR]
cp -R * /[DEST_DIR]/.

That will copy all the source files into the destination directory without copying the actual source directory.

 

[sourceninja]

Originally posted by: PCTC2
use the terminal?

cd [SOURCE_DIR]
cp -R * /[DEST_DIR]/.

That will copy all the source files into the destination directory without copying the actual source directory.

This. I use the terminal for any major file system changes.

 

[suklee]

Originally posted by: Kaido
Command-A + drag & drop?

If both source and destination has a ton of nested files/folders that go several folders deep, this would be a pain... it always overwrites the destination folders

 

[NiKeFiDO]

Originally posted by: sourceninja

Originally posted by: PCTC2
use the terminal?

cd [SOURCE_DIR]
cp -R * /[DEST_DIR]/.

That will copy all the source files into the destination directory without copying the actual source directory.

This. I use the terminal for any major file system changes.

Another vote for this.

I have the Terminal app in my dock at all times