Is it possible to preserve folder structure when using batch processing?

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Any updates on this method? I'm having a similar issue using CS2... I've got thousands of TIFF's that I want to move from one drive to another (onto a server) and convert to JPEG's at the same time.

I know I can batch process this task, but can't figure out how to retain the current file structure on the new drive.

Mick Murphy: You said "I don't think it is possible to save elsewhere using the same folder structure. I hesitate to say it can't be done but I can't think of how." Is this confirmed?

The only option I can think of is to copy the 15,000+ TIFF's (14 meg each) onto the server in their current folder structure and then run the batch as mentioned above (Save and Close). Then sort through 100's of folders to delete the TIFF's that would then be in the same folders the new JPEG's were made in. But it would be much more handy to be able to save to another location using the current directory structure. Does CS2 offer this? Or is there a script or something that will?

Thanks for the help!
Brian
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I think it would be possible to write a scripted thing to do it but that involves using javascript..
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Hmmm, thanks for the reply. I've posted this in the scripting forum, but anyone on here have any ideas on this? I've got zilch experience with java... and very little with c++ from college.
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I was thinking about trying to make a script, but I've decided its easier to batch process my pics in one folder and use csv files to create a .bat that will move them into the right places :)
Maybe one day I'll learn the javascript way, I was thinking about creating a variable based on the current path to the file when opening and using that variable to construct a path to save to. it should be relatively simple...
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