Sorting Files: Looking for a general approach

[bobneumann]

I have a folder on a Win2k server containing 2.4 million files. I'd like to run a script that will go through the files, create subdirectories, and put those files into subdirectories, about 5000 or so per directory. The directories would be named serially.

Any quick advice on the best general way to approach this problem?

Thanks in advance,

Bob

[weaponx]

My advice, fire the guy who put 2.4 million files into one folder.

[PsaltyDS]

I have a folder on a Win2k server containing 2.4 million files. I'd like to run a script that will go through the files, create subdirectories, and put those files into subdirectories, about 5000 or so per directory. The directories would be named serially.

Any quick advice on the best general way to approach this problem?

Thanks in advance,

Bob

You can still use _FileListToArray() and walk the resulting array to process the list. An AutoIt array can have up to 2^24 (16M) elements. You're not even up to 2^22 yet!

If you just want to take them in batches of 5000 without any further logic, then FileFindFirstFile/FileFindNextFile might be even more straight forward.

[weaponx]

I think he took my advice and fired himself! Sorry.

[PsaltyDS]

I think he took my advice and fired himself! Sorry.

I hope he gave himself severance pay and a polite referral letter.