Question Finding folders on PC with fewer than five files inside

[King Mustard]

Is this possible?

 

[Ralston18]

Yes.

But that question appears to be homework and per Forum rules we cannot do homework for you.

In any case there is no way to know the truth of the matter from this end.

Put together some thoughts and ideas of your own regarding the requirement.

How would you go about doing something like that?

Show your work and cite references as necessary.

Post accordingly.

 

[King Mustard]

Yes.

But that question appears to be homework and per Forum rules we cannot do homework for you.

In any case there is no way to know the truth of the matter from this end.

Put together some thoughts and ideas of your own regarding the requirement.

How would you go about doing something like that?

Show your work and cite references as necessary.

Post accordingly.

Well for context, a family member has a massive photos directory that contains hundreds of folders, each containing images.

She wants to tidy the directory by only keeping folders that have five or more images in them.

For folders with less than five images inside, she wants to move those images to the root then delete the folders, but I can do those manually once we identify the folders in question.

I am thinking TreeSize Free may do the trick.

 

[Ralston18]

The context makes it all a bit more complex but the overall process of identifying folders and counting files would be much the same. A few added steps.

The project that you have in mind should be thought out in advance. Planned out step by step in a manner that allows you to stop at anytime if and when necessary. No large scale "enmasse" efforts that could go astray and not be stopped.

Not familar with that linked product so will defer to others who may be familar with it.

Additional thoughts.

1) Be sure the various photo directories are all backed up away from the current host computer and drive(s). Verify that the files are both recoveralble and readable (viewable).

2) Moving files is risky. Use copy and paste. If something goes wrong during a "move" the file could be lost in electronic limbo.

3) Be wary of third party software: it could be buggy, corrupted, contain malware, or otherwise cause system problems.

4) Do not put any files in the root directory. Create a separate target folder and put the culled images into that folder.