How to copy files from (sub)directories on one drive to the same structure on another drive?

[lencoth]

Hi all,

Have been using TMC for years and figured some of it out on my own & most everything else by searching the forum


Now I have an issue that I haven't managed to find an answer to. Without thinking, I deleted all files with a .txt extension on a disc and its (sub)directories. I have managed to find them back (phew!) hidden somewhere in the innards of a sort of recycle bin on my NAS. The (sub)directory information is still there. Now I would liketo copy i.e. X:\example\information\aname.txt to drive Y with wildcards, to avoid having to do each one manually. I'm talking about ca. 2000 files

This should be easy, I guess But I'm not seeing it.

Suggestions very welcome

Kind Regards,

Len.

[Stefan2]

2lencoth

Hi and welcome Len.

Me think the Packer-Plugin "TreeCopyPlus" can do that.

TreeCopyPlus 1.051
(c) Alexander Golikov aka SUKER
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Packer plugin for Total Commander.
It's intended for copying/moving files with keeping of full folder tree (see examples below).

https://totalcmd.net/plugring/TreeCopyPlus.html
or http://www.ghisler.com/plugins.htm



FAQs: Installing/Removing a plugin is just this: (plus: Finding Plugins)
https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=294671#p294671



Usage:
Search + Feed to listbox (or use just the current active folder or perhaps menu Commands> BranchView)
Ctrl+A
Alt+F5
Packer (o)=>[TreeCopyPlus] +++ [Configure] (how many path level?) [OK]
[OK]








HTH?

[norfie²]

Mark the most parent directory and "copy" this to the target by pressing key F5 and type a mask in "Only files of this type".

[lencoth]

Hi Stefan2 & norfie²,


Thanks for solving my problem!

Many thanks, also on behalf of my wife My chagrin is gone

Kind Regards,

Leo.

[sebadru]

Also, without using any plugin:
You could synchronize the two drives/directories, restricting your file pattern to "*.txt" (in the middle above the two panes). It should find all the missing files in your backup and copy them back into their respective location.

[Wincomuser]

Also, without using any plugin:
You could synchronize the two drives/directories, restricting your file pattern to "*.txt" (in the middle above the two panes). It should find all the missing files in your backup and copy them back into their respective location.

That was my immediate thought too!