Hello,
My workflow requires me to move files and folders frequently, at the end of my workflow the files will end up in an "archived" folder and eventually deleted. I would like the ability to change the Original Location of a file path within the recycle bin. This way if I "Restore the selected item" from the recycle bin, it will proceed to the folder of my choosing.
Question: Is there any to modify the "Original Location" of a file path within the Recycle Bin?
All help and guidance is appericated.
Modify the "Original Location" of a file in the Recycle Bin
Re: Modify the "Original Location" of a file in the Recycle Bin
I've never heard of that-- which usually means that someone actually knows exactly how it is accomplished -- though a workaround could be that you create your own trash bin with "interim" files to be deleted, and you can then automate both the recycling of those files as well as the restoration of them.
On my system, I run a program that copies all new files to a particular directory (excluding files with specified extensions). It then deletes all such files if they are more than one week old. In the meantime, I can do whatever I want with the copies.
On my system, I run a program that copies all new files to a particular directory (excluding files with specified extensions). It then deletes all such files if they are more than one week old. In the meantime, I can do whatever I want with the copies.
Re: Modify the "Original Location" of a file in the Recycle Bin
@mikeyww Thanks for your suggestion, That sounds like a reasonable work around. I'll continue searching for a way to modify the "Original Location".
Re: Modify the "Original Location" of a file in the Recycle Bin
when u send a file to the recycle bin nothing actually happens with it besides that its hidden and a "shortcut" is placed in the recycle bin.
but the file remains where it originally was on disk, so the only solution is to have moved the file beforehand... probably.
i dont care enough about this to research it myself, u can look around or ask on the microsoft forums i suppose
but the file remains where it originally was on disk, so the only solution is to have moved the file beforehand... probably.
i dont care enough about this to research it myself, u can look around or ask on the microsoft forums i suppose
Re: Modify the "Original Location" of a file in the Recycle Bin
@swagfag Thanks for your insight, I'll try to figure out where the "shortcut" is stored (so I can modify its path).
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