File/Folder Handling Options

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#1

I’m looking for a script or other solution to provide certain functionality to Finder.

Currently, when you move a folder from one directory to another that contains a folder with the same name, it replaces the entire folder. When I move folders into directories with same-name folders, I need their contents to be merged, and only the duplicate files will be replaced (only after I am asked if I want to do so and click okay to it).

Also, I need to be able to right-click-drag (or control-click-drag) files and folders from location to location, which upon release, will provide me with “copy” “move” “create alias” and related options.

Finally, I need to have cut and paste. When I right-click (or control-click) on an item, I need to be able to cut it from the current location and paste it into another location.

If anybody has a solution for this dilemma, I send my thanks in advance. I appreciate any help offered.

Thanks,
Jeremy N.

#2

Jeremy - what you’re looking for is not something that you’re really going to be able to do easily with Applescript - I mean - you could do some of it, probvably with a folder action - but it would be a substantial amount of work.

You can’t control-click and drag though - so I’m not sure what you mean by that.

as far as the cut & paste - that functionality is built into the finder right now - just select and item or items - hit command-C to copy them - then navigate to where you want them and hit command-V

You might want to look into something like pSyncX for you file merging needs.