List a part of path

[sk2107]

Hello,

I need to list a certain part of the folders, for example:

c:\aaaa\bbbb\cccc\ddd\xyz
c:\aaaa\bbbb\eee\ddd\xyzx
c:\aaaa\bbbb\eee\dddz\xyze
c:\aaaa\bbbb\ttttttt\ddered\sxyz

So, I want to have a column with c:\aaaa\bbbb or any required depth regardless the value of the rest of the path.

Best regards

[void]

To add a column to show the first 3 parts of the path, include the following in your search:

addcolumn:a a:=regexextract($path:,"^[^\\]*(?:$|\\[^\\]*(?:$|\\[^\\]*))")



To add a column to show the first 2 parts of the path, include the following in your search:

addcolumn:a a:=regexextract($path:,"^[^\\]*(?:$|\\[^\\]*)")



To add a column to show the first 4 parts of the path, include the following in your search:

addcolumn:a a:=regexextract($path:,"^[^\\]*(?:$|\\[^\\]*(?:$|\\[^\\]*(?:$|\\[^\\]*)))")



regex-extract()



edit:

addcolumn:a a:=regexextract($path:,"(?:(?:^|\\)[^\\]*){3}")
addcolumn:a a:=regexextract($path:,"(?:(?:^|\\)[^\\]*){2}")
addcolumn:a a:=regexextract($path:,"(?:(?:^|\\)[^\\]*){4}")

[NotNull]

Was about to post a similar answer (addcolumn:A A-label:3-deep A:=REGEX_EXTRACT($path:,"^.+?\\.+?\\.+?\\") ...
But the main reason I'm posting is: why does the following not produce the same results?

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addcolumn:A   A-label:3-deep   A:=REGEX_EXTRACT($path:,"^(.+?\\){3}")

BTW: If only interested in the "bbbbb" part:

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addcolumn:A   A-label:3-deep   A:=ELEMENT($path:,"\",3)

[void]

REGEXEXTRACT() is replaced with match 1 if you used a capture.
Otherwise, REGEXEXTRACT() is replaced with match 0.

This is similar to Google's Sheets REGEXEXTRACT().
Except, Everything does not support array objects, so only the first capture is returned.

Use (?: ... ) to avoid capturing text.



Another method:
addcolumn:a a:=pathcombine(pathcombine(element($path:,"\",1),element($path:,"\",2)),element($path:,"\",3))

[NotNull]

OK .. got it.
Thanks!

[sk2107]

Thanks a lot.

Best regards

[NotNull]

OK .. got it.

On second thought ....
This will also give unexpected results with things like A:=REGEX_EXTRACT($path:,"gr(a|e)y"), which is not a capture group.
(It will only report the a or e in gray/grey).

Something to be aware of.


EDIT:
... and found a workaround :
Enclose the entire regex in an extra pair of (). That forces Everything to view the first encountered "(" to be seen as the start of the first capture group

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A:=REGEX_EXTRACT($path:,"(gr(a|e)y)")
A:=REGEX_EXTRACT($path:,"^((.+?\\){3})")

[void]

(a|e) is a capture group.

Use (?:a|e) to avoid capturing.

Google sheets will also capture a or e with the pattern: gr(a|e)y

[NotNull]

(a|e) is a capture group.

It is indeed! (according to regex101). I considered it to be a character class of sorts, like [ae]

(see my edit above for a workaround for these capture groups)

[sk2107]

addcolumn:a a:=regexextract($path:,"(?:(?:^|\\)[^\\]*){3}")
addcolumn:a a:=regexextract($path:,"(?:(?:^|\\)[^\\]*){2}")
addcolumn:a a:=regexextract($path:,"(?:(?:^|\\)[^\\]*){4}")

is working fine, but I have an additional question that if I can define it as filter without creating a new column with a variable level.

Thank you

[void]

Consider the following filter:

• From the Search menu, click Add to filters....
• Change the Name to: First Path Parts
• Change the Search to:

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  addcolumn:a a-label:="First $param: path parts" a:=regexextract($path:,"(?:(?:^|\\)[^\\]*){$param:}") 
  

• Change the Macro to: fpp

Now you only need to include the following in your search:
fpp:3

[sk2107]

Great.

Thanks a lot

Best regards

[sk2107]

Hello,
can I get the values in reverse? like having the last 3 parts of the path instead of the first 3.


Thank you.

[void]

Consider the following filter:

• From the Search menu, click Add to filters....
• Change the Name to: Last Path Parts
• Change the Search to:

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  addcolumn:a a-label:="Last $param: path parts" a:=regexextract($path:,"(([^\\]*(\\|$)){$param:})$")
  

• Change the Macro to: lpp

Now you only need to include the following in your search:
lpp:3

[sk2107]

Thank you.

One more question please; how can I use this in Advanced Move To Folder, because I need to move files to folders with new path and the last 3 parts.

f:\aaa\bbb\ccc\ddd\eee\fff\ggg\hh\file1.txt -------> f:\newfolder\ggg\hh\\file1.txt

in order to reduce path length as possible

Best Regards

[void]

Check Regular Expressions.
Old format: ^.*\\([^\\]*)\\([^\\]*)\\([^\\]*)$
New format: f:\newfolder:\\newfolder\\\1\\\2\\\3

[sk2107]

Great. thank you so much.

Best Regards

[klark1kent]

Awesome responses from Void As always, I have this working for a single column, but based on your guidance you gave 3 options for 2 levels deep, 3 levels deep, 4 levels deep... etc...

Let's say I wanted to see exactly that, 2, 3, and 4 levels deep in adjacent columns. First 2 Path Parts | First 3 Path Parts | First 4 Path Parts

I'd need to create 3 Custom Columns correct? Essentially 3 new filters, 3 custom columns, include the macros in search like fpp:2 fpp:3 fpp:4?

Or is there a simpler way to do this, and/or, is it even possible?

The reason I ask you this in particular, in case you are interested, which given you make this tool I'd assume this is up your alley. I've implemted the Folder Structure as represented in this website, and it'd be super beneficial to see those 3 broken out given the hierarchy naturally follows a 3 level deep structure.

https://johnnydecimal.com/

[NotNull]

Does the following search query help?
The 3 path components are in the Regular Expression Match 1 .. 3 columns.

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regex:"^.+?\\.+?\\(.+?)\\(.+?)\\(.+?)\\.*$"    addcolumns:regmatch1;regmatch2;regmatch3

[klark1kent]

Does the following search query help?
The 3 path components are in the Regular Expression Match 1 .. 3 columns.

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regex:"^.+?\\.+?\\(.+?)\\(.+?)\\(.+?)\\.*$"    addcolumns:regmatch1;regmatch2;regmatch3

Almost, that regex takes this: "P:\90~99_Reference\99_Standards & Ontologies\99.01_Metadata Standards\IPTC\"
And Gives me this in columns 1-3: 99_Standards & Ontologies | 99.01_Metadata Standards | IPTC

What I need is:

90~99_Reference | 99_Standards & Ontologies | 99.01_Metadata Standards

Looking at the regex though, I think I can modify it without extra help. It looked more complicated than it is.

EDIT:SOLVED
regex:"^.+?\\(.+?)\\(.+?)\\(.+?)\\(.+?)\\.*$" addcolumns:regmatch1;regmatch2;regmatch3