File Organizer

This Python script organizes files in a directory based on their file extensions. It reads the FileExt.txt file to determine the target folders for each file extension and moves the files accordingly.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10

Libraries Used

• OS: The os module in Python provides a way to interact with the operating system. It offers a range of functions for working with files, directories, and various operating system functionalities.
• shutil: The shutil module in Python provides a higher-level interface for file operations. It builds on top of the os module and offers additional functions for file copying, moving, archiving, and more.

Usage

1. Create a file named FileExt.txt in the same directory as the script. Each line in the file should follow the format Folder Name : Extension, where Folder Name is the desired folder name for files with that extension, and Extension is the file extension (e.g., Documents : pdf).

2. Run the script using the following command:

   python Organizer.py
   

3. The script will prompt you for commands. Here are the available commands:

   • start: Sorts and moves the files according to their file extensions as specified in FileExt.txt.
   • status: Displays the list of files that are going to be sorted.
   • logs: Displays the file movements for the current session.
   • help: Shows a list of available commands.
   • exit: Exits the program.

   Note: The files "Organizer.py" and "FileExt.txt" are excluded from sorting.

Example

Suppose the FileExt.txt contains the following lines:

Documents : pdf
Pictures : png
Videos : mp4

And the directory has the following files:

document1.pdf
image1.png
video1.mp4
script.py

Running the script and executing the start command will organize the files into the respective folders:

Documents
    └── document1.pdf
Pictures
    └── image1.png
Videos
    └── video1.mp4

The script will also provide information on the number of files moved and folders created.