create folders based on a file name and move those files into that folder

Question

I am a novice in creating automated tasks. I need to create folders based on a file name and move those files into that folder. There are instructions, but I am a little scared to try...little help?

Answer 1

Split this into two steps (assume using C++ in Windows OS):

1. Create a folder.

   #include <Windows.h>
   void create_folder(char* Path)
   {
       char DirName[256];
       char* p = Path;
       char* q = DirName;  
   
       while(*p)
       {
           if (('\\' == *p) || ('/' == *p))
           {
               if (':' != *(p-1))
               {
                   CreateDirectory(DirName, NULL);
               }
           }
           *q++ = *p++;
           *q = '\0';
       }
       CreateDirectory(DirName, NULL);
   }
   

2. Write the file to the folder you just created (as you normally do).