AutoHotKey: JAA date sorter
I needed a program for sorting files by date, but the ones I found were too inflexible, always restricted to the goals of the creator. So I created my own.
JAA date sorter is a simple program. It copies files from source to destination, but groups them by folder. I needed this to group a ton of pictures, across a great many folders. The result, the way I have it setup, is a set of folders, one for each year-month combination. You can use any extension in the latest version.
It’s not the fastest program out there, but then again, I wasn’t aiming for speed. Better programmers than I can tackle that part of the problem.
Here is a screencast showing how to use it:
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It’s a pretty simple program – I’m sure that my code can be modified to fit many other applications, so I’ve included it in the download. I’d love to hear what you use if for in the comments. Also, for those less interested in making changes, I’ve included an executable (which makes a great portable app).
Download Script and Executable
Let me know if you have any suggestions in comments.
~ab