Random File Selection Software

[Steve Giannoni]

Need software to copy a limited number (eg - 100) of randomly selected
files from a large library (eg - 1000) of *.mp3 files ...

[Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]]

>> Need software to copy a limited number (eg - 100) of randomly
selected files from a large library (eg - 1000) of *.mp3 files ... <<

Many options... to begin with, using file explorer, you can hold the
<ctrl> key down while making the selection then copy or move the
randomly selected files to a new location.

Since you mention mp3, WMP has a "sync option" where you have a number
of ways to collect filenames to a "sync list" (for example, taking a
playlist and generating a sync list from it) then "sync" the list to a
player or memory card attached to the pc.

Since wmp doesn't sync to different folder, you can use a memory card or
player hard drive to collect the files, then copy them back to a new
folder on the same hard drive.

Hope this Helps.
Beverly Howard

[Steve Giannoni]

I'm trying to avoid having to click individual files or select by
hand. I need something that'll pull say 70 files at random from my
collection; then a different 70, etc., etc. ...

On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:26:28 -0500, "Beverly Howard
[Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote:

> >> Need software to copy a limited number (eg - 100) of randomly
>selected files from a large library (eg - 1000) of *.mp3 files ... <<
>
>Many options... to begin with, using file explorer, you can hold the
><ctrl> key down while making the selection then copy or move the
>randomly selected files to a new location.
>
>Since you mention mp3, WMP has a "sync option" where you have a number
>of ways to collect filenames to a "sync list" (for example, taking a
>playlist and generating a sync list from it) then "sync" the list to a
>player or memory card attached to the pc.
>
>Since wmp doesn't sync to different folder, you can use a memory card or
>player hard drive to collect the files, then copy them back to a new
>folder on the same hard drive.
>
>Hope this Helps.
>Beverly Howard
>
>
>

[Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]]

>> random <<

Might look a the "shuffle" options in wmp

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]