search and replace files in a tree

[tcmd2012]

Hello,

I would like to convert all PDFs of a folder tree into readable (OCR) PDFs using Abby Fine Reader 15 Corporate.

With Total commander I can search for PDFs and list the search result showing the respective tree. I mark the files and convert them with Abby Fine Reader 15 Corporate. For this conversion, I have to choose an output folder for the results, and all the converted files (keeping the original file names) are stored in this folder, thereby loosing their original location / tree they had before conversion.

Is there a way in Total Commander to compare the file names of the result folder files (only one folder) with the file names in the original tree and to replace the original files in place?

Thanks for help

Günter

[nsp]

For this kind of task, i use TCBL i do not use FineReader but you can probably build your comand to convert one file as you want with right name/folder.
With TCBL you will convert file by file inside a batch which process all files one after the other.
You can also do it with makebat wcx or using a cmd script of powershell or whathever.

TC do not have any flexible way to process one by one files nor any mapping mechanism to move or copy files using a reference file.

[Stefan2]

I would like to suggest the same as nsp.

TC can provide a parameter to get a list of all selected files with or without full path.
So you can mark all files and execute a script which will parse that list and call an external tool like yours for each line/file or provide your tool that list.
For more see https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=355257#p355257 --- How to process all files in a folder (ForEachSelectedFileDo... )



 

[tcmd2012]

Thank you all for your suggestions!
I will try as soon as possible.

Günter