batch file to extract files from a list and rename and save elsewhere

[Jodyg64]

Hi,
Not sure if a batch file is what will do this for me, but I have a long list of folders and subfolders. The top level folder is a 'program name', the next level is an 'applicant name', and then within each applicant's folder there is a file where the word 'reference' will be part of the file name. I need to be able to go through this long list of folders and extract each applicant's reference document (sometimes a txt file, sometimes a pdf) and rename it with the program name-applicant name which will be the names of the top level and 2nd level folders and save it to a separate folder that will be just the 'reference' documents. Hope I am explaining clearly! Thanks!!

 

[kanewolf]

Hi,
Not sure if a batch file is what will do this for me, but I have a long list of folders and subfolders. The top level folder is a 'program name', the next level is an 'applicant name', and then within each applicant's folder there is a file where the word 'reference' will be part of the file name. I need to be able to go through this long list of folders and extract each applicant's reference document (sometimes a txt file, sometimes a pdf) and rename it with the program name-applicant name which will be the names of the top level and 2nd level folders and save it to a separate folder that will be just the 'reference' documents. Hope I am explaining clearly! Thanks!!

Microsoft PowerShell is a much richer language than just a bat language.

Were you hoping that someone would post the code necessary?

 

[Jodyg64]

Thanks for your reply! I was hoping it might be an easy batch file that someone would know off the top of their head.... I've used Powershell with guidance from Microsoft tech support, so I know I wouldn't be able to do that on my own....!

 

[kanewolf]

Thanks for your reply! I was hoping it might be an easy batch file that someone would know off the top of their head.... I've used Powershell with guidance from Microsoft tech support, so I know I wouldn't be able to do that on my own....!

I don't have time right now, but if somebody doesn't post something I will see if I can write it tonight....

 

[Jodyg64]

Thanks for your reply! I was hoping it might be an easy batch file that someone would know off the top of their head.... I've used Powershell with guidance from Microsoft tech support, so I know I wouldn't be able to do that on my own....!

I don't have time right now, but if somebody doesn't post something I will see if I can write it tonight....

Can anyone help me with this? Thanks!

 

[Jodyg64]

Oh my, you are very generous! I would be very grateful for any help I can get.....thank you, thank you!