Organizes your files into folders named after file types.

organizer.py

#
#       Organizes your files into folders named after file types
#                   "Why?" you ask? Hard to say.
#
# Please note that all changes are permanent, and duplicates will be overwritten.
# All in all, not a super useful tool. I actually don't recommend using it.
# Also, I am not liable if you screw all your folders/files up with this.

import os
import errno
import sys


rootdir = ''
type_dict={}

print("\n##  Hello and Welcome to Organizer!  ##\n")
print("Organizer organizes your files into folders that are named after the file types.")
print("For example, a file named 'greatFile.txt' would be put into a folder named 'txt'.")
print("One might ask why this would be useful...")
print("The journey through life leaves many unanswered questions...")
print("\n    Please note that all changes are permanent,\n        so don't screw this up. \n")

def organize_rootdir():
    if sys.version_info[0] < 3:
        rootdir = raw_input("Please enter the complete path to the\ndirectory you'd like to organize: ")
    else:
        rootdir = input("Please enter the complete path to the\ndirectory you'd like to organize: ")
    print(rootdir)
    while True:
        if rootdir[-1] != "/":
            rootdir += "/"
        if os.path.exists(rootdir):
            break
        else:
            if sys.version_info[0] < 3:
                rootdir = raw_input("\n...Lets try that again.\n    Please enter the complete path to the\n    directory you'd like to organize: ")
            else:
                rootdir = input("\n...Lets try that again.\n    Please enter the complete path to the\n    directory you'd like to organize: ")




    for file in os.listdir(rootdir):
        type = ''

        # Ignore hidden files
        if file[0] == ".":
            continue
        # Get the file type (characters after the .)
        for index, char in enumerate(reversed(file)):

            if char == '.':
                if type not in type_dict:
                    type_dict[type] = [file]
                else:
                    type_dict[type].append(file)
                break
            type = char + type
            type = type.lower()

    # Dictionary with file types as keys
    print(type_dict)
    if len(type_dict) == 0:
        print("There were no loose files to organize.")

    # For each file type, make a directory
    for key in type_dict:
        # Check if directory exists, if not, make directory
        try:
            os.makedirs(rootdir + key)
            print("Making directory named '%s'" %(key))
            # Copy files into new directory
            for i in range(0, len(type_dict[key])):
                print("    Copying '%s' into '%s'" %(type_dict[key][i], key))
                os.rename(rootdir + type_dict[key][i], rootdir + key + "/" + type_dict[key][i])
        except OSError as exception:
            # If exception is anything except (directory already exists)
            if exception.errno != errno.EEXIST:
                raise
            else:
                print ("Directory named '%s' already exists." %(key) )
                for i in range(0, len(type_dict[key])):
                    print("    Copying '%s' into '%s'" %(type_dict[key][i], key))
                    os.rename(rootdir + type_dict[key][i], rootdir + key + "/" + type_dict[key][i])

    print("\nThank you for using Organizer. It has been a pleasure organizing your files.")
    concluding_thoughts()


def concluding_thoughts():
    # Say thank you and goodbye (check if user wants to do it again)
    if sys.version_info[0] < 3:
        again = raw_input("Would you like to organize another folder? (y/n): ")
    else:
        again = input("Would you like to organize another folder? (y/n): ")
    if again == "y":
        organize_rootdir()
    elif again == "n":
        print("Fine. Whatever.")
        sys.exit(0)
    else:
        print("Please enter y for yes, or n for no. There are no other options.\nTry again.\n\n")
        concluding_thoughts()

organize_rootdir()