batch file - Copy subdirectories one at a time with a pause

Question

I have a folder tree with several subdirectories within subdirectories. I am looking for a batch script to move one bottom level subdirectory, wait 10 minutes and move the next, wait 10 minutes and so on. Alternatively I could move one file, wait a minute, then move the next and so on, as long is it replicates the directory structure.

I have been able to COPY files from a folder with a delay between each file using instructions found here: Copy Paste Files with delay

However I want to MOVE files and include subdirectories.

The reason behind this request is that I am moving a large amount of media (video specifically) and it needs to be checked into a database once it lands in the scanned location. Because the database is in use, dumping the entire contents of the top level folder will overload the system. At the moment I am manually moving one bottom level folder at a time and it is taking up way too much of my time.

Thanks!

question from:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/65931680/copy-subdirectories-one-at-a-time-with-a-pause

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