changing batches of filenames

[ags91]

hi all,

i recieve weather data with the following example file format: IDR223.gif@20020101092913
i have approx. 200 files that i would like to change to be IDR223.20020101092913.gif or similar (ie. the gif extension at the end). This is so i can view the files sequentially in XP picture viewer.

Any idea how to change them with a batch process?

andrew

 

[rjkrash]

See my FAQ799-1408

Just click on the link and see how easy it is. The two rules for success are:
1. Never tell them everything you know.

 

[ags91]

hi jkrash,

Sorry,

i forgot to explain something clearly....my fault. Each file is named IDR223.gif@ and then the date (ie 20020101092913). i want to keep the date with the file.

in essence, every filename will be a different name however with 200 files all i want to do is rearrange the name.

andrew

 

[rjkrash]

if your file names are:

IDR223.gif@20020101092913
IDR223.gif@20020101092914
IDR223.gif@20020101092915

a sequence of file names like the sequence above (I changed the last number)

then at a command prompt in the folder/directory with all
the file names (e.g., c:\weatherdata) type this:

c:\weatherdata> rename *.gif@* *.gif

That command will change the above three files to

IDR223.gif@20020101092913.gif
IDR223.gif@20020101092914.gif
IDR223.gif@20020101092915.gif

If they are gif then the sytem will recognize them as such and you can double click on the first in the series and the viewer will open.

I know the names are kinda wierd but the final .gif is treated as an extension while the .gif in the middle is just a part of the file name.

Hope this helps

rjkrash



The two rules for success are:
1. Never tell them everything you know.

 

[rjkrash]

I negelected to mention that back in explorer if you click on View > Arrange Icons by > Name

The files will sort in ansi sequence. I think your "date" scheme will be good and if the IDR223 part changes say to IDR224 that will sort properly too. The two rules for success are:
1. Never tell them everything you know.

 

[ags91]

thanks rjkrash,

the command prompt concept was what i was looking for... its been a while since i used this approach.

just goes to show that good old command prompt is a handy tool when simple processes are needed.

andrew

 

[rjkrash]

Glad I could help.

If you need to do more complex renameing or other actions of/to files you can get a program called DIT2TEXT (search on the net for it it's freeware) that grabs all the files names in you directory and puts them into a text file. From there you can edit the list of names and use serach and replace etc. to build a batch file.

The two rules for success are:
1. Never tell them everything you know.

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[rjkrash]

Just happened to come accross this today and thought you or someone else who read this post might find interesting.

Ther is a freeware program called LupasRENAME that does for renaming what Fuller did for brushes. Check it out at:

http://go.to/lupas2000

The two rules for success are:
1. Never tell them everything you know.

 

[rjkrash]

Just happened to come accross this today and thought you or someone else who read this post might find interesting.

There is a freeware program called LupasRENAME that does for renaming what Fuller did for brushes. Check it out at:

http://go.to/lupas2000

The two rules for success are:
1. Never tell them everything you know.

 

[ags91]

thanks,

you have been busy.... it seems to do what i want.

andrew