Is there a function, either FMPro native or from a plugin, that will
give me the size of a folder? The Troi File Plugin will return the
size of a file, and the SMTPit plugin will do the same, but neither
evidently will return a folder size. Here's the details:
FMPro 9/10
I have a folder of images that a photographer has shot. Typically it
will be full of Canon raw files (.cr2) and a subfolder of jpeg
thumbnails.
The folder needs to be burned to CD (yes CD, and later backed up to
server HD but the CD's are the first line of backup defense)
Since we started this, the raw file size has grown with the cameras,
so it normally takes more than one disk to backup
Currently, the photographer must separate the files into multiple
folders (xxx-01, xxx-02, etc) with each folder 700MB or less to fit
on the cd
Then they enter the number of folders, hence the number of cd's, into
a field and a verification script is run in FMP to make sure
everything is in order.
What I'd like is to have FMPro look at one big folder, get the size
and divide by 700MB to determine the number of CD's, rounding up, and
enter that number in the CD Quantity field.
THEN the photographer can drag the entire folder to Toast and let it
automatically split the folder into the proper number of disks.
I CAN just have the photographer drag to Toast and then enter the
number of CD's it creates, but I'd like to automate the process,
therefore reducing the user error factor.
Can this be done? I'd rather not have to purchase another plugin, I
own Troi File and SMTPit plugins now, but they don't appear to be the
solution unless I go with totaling the individual files inside the
folder.... not fun!
Thanks
Rick
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Rick O’Quinn
Photographic Services Coordinator
University of Georgia
Public Affairs
Broadcast, Video & Photographic Services
188 Georgia Center
Athens GA 30602-3603
Work: (706) 542-8085
Fax: (706) 583-0011
[email protected]
http://www.photo.alumni.uga.edu
