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DamianCastillo1-Visitor
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May 20, 2010
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Purge - Rename Versions to .1

  • May 20, 2010
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I want to purge and then rename the file versions to .1 on a network folder. I need to do this to thousands of files in hundreds of folders.

Any ideas?

P.S. There used to be a purge utility with this option but I can't find it. I am not sure how to write the code for a batch script to do this.




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msproe1-Visitor
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May 21, 2010
OK I have a dumb question,

I downloaded the spurge program suggested below but I don't have a clue on
how to use it. I saved it to my desktop and when I click on it Proe opens
but now what? I don't see an option to purge or an additional button for
purge. It also doesn't open Pro with my config loaded. I couldn't find
any 'read me' instructions either.

I need an spurge for dummies lesson.

Clueless




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You don't need batch script, Spekan Purge utility from Innotiv company
would do the trick.

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DamianCastillo1-VisitorAuthor
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May 21, 2010
@Kimberly,

The file is actually a zip file. Just rename the extension from .3 to .zip and it will open with your zip utility. Inside the zip file you will find the actual program.

As a side note, I am looking into DOS Commands suggested because Spekan is doing something weird to the Pro/E installation. Now every time Pro/E launches, it says it can't find the start up program called "Spekan". I can't stand it when software does something I don't want it to do or understand what changes it's making. I am going to try and create my own batch script to handle the simple renaming I want. Just an FYI.




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DamianCastillo1-VisitorAuthor
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May 21, 2010
@Wayne Falco,

It seems like your script is what I am looking for. I assume the renaming works with sub-folders under the folder you launch the script in.

If this is true, I am wanting to launch your script on a folder that contains thousands of folders and sub-folders.

Will it still work?
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vloos1-Visitor
1-Visitor
May 21, 2010
There used to be a free utility I believe that was called "True-e
Utilities" that performed these functions easily for files outside
Intralink.



It would purge and rename all files, even in multiple folders.



I used to use it all the time before Ilink.



I cannot seem to find it anywhere now, however.



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DamianCastillo1-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
May 21, 2010
Quick update.

The script that Wayne Falco pointed me to works perfectly.
I did install Spekan purge but I don't trust it because it's doing something to my Pro/E install and I don't like that at all.

Tru-e Utilities was something I used in the past and forgot about it. I can't find anything on Tru-e Utilities when I Google it.



I want to thank all of you but I think I will stick with script shared by Wayne Falco.
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ptc-5936191-Visitor
1-Visitor
May 21, 2010
I have a utility called "PurgeIt" from the dim and distant past. This
allows me full control over what is being purged, from which directory
and what type of file. I too, cannot seem to find it now.


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