Create folder name with leading 5 digits of source file

[graham728]

Hi,

I would very, very much appreciate some help with the below.

We have two files that are dropped into a watch folder, both start with the same ID number:

GH001_SportsAvidBin.avb
GH001_SportsTranscode.mxf

I would like FFastrans to move the files to its final destination within a folder called 'GH001'.

I've got a similar workflow where it can create a folder based on source file name which is great. I just need to be able to redact some digits.

so source file name = leading five characters.

I hope that makes sense.

Thanks!

[momocampo]

Hello Graham,

It seems really simple but I just to be sure to understand what you want :
- You want the files move to a folder called by the first 5 characters ?

That's all?

[graham728]

Yes thanks. The idea is that numerous files will be placed in the watch folder over weeks/months. Each Avid bin should have a mxf counterpart that starts the same leading 5 digits. So the idea is FFastrans moves the two files into a folder named with that tracking number.

[momocampo]

here is the workflow !
Just set your monitor watch and your destination folder before the variable called "%avid-reference%"

Tell me if ok ;

Benjamin

[graham728]

It works like a charm and helps me out a lot. Thanks!

[momocampo]

No problem You're welcome Graham.

B.

[Jason]

hello i want to create folder same as monitor source folder after transcoding. can you help?

[emcodem]

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