Merging Folder (on rename)

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Merging Folder (on rename)

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I would like to have an option to merge the content of a folder into an existing one.

Ex I have folders Sources_Java and Sources during rename, i want to merge the content of Sources_java into Sources.

When i want to rename Sources_Java to Sources i get a warning. I can only cancel the operation or move the current folder but no option to merge is proposed.
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You need to enter both folders and move the contents instead of moving the folder by itself.
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ghisler(Author) wrote:You need to enter both folders and move the contents instead of moving the folder by itself.
This is what i actually do (When not using external script) but if it is a lot of operations that could be solved by a single option !
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/1/ Select name or open target folder.
/2/ Enter inside source folder
/3/ remove filter if some exists select all files
/4/move to target.
/5/ return to ..
/6/ delete folder

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Another augment to provide it is that it is the standard behavior in explorer stating at windows seven.
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Can you consider proposing the merge or move content option during rename if the target name already exist ?

This is the default behavior with Explorer and it is very convenient. Recently i have to deal with very long path and the filename in %L are tuncated and i cannot anymore use my script to move content of multiple folder into a single one.
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