Any way to make extension: override the default?

Fr0ntier3 · Post by **Fr0ntier3** » 06 Apr 2020, 05:35

I seem to remember something about not being able to script extension override when I was looking into automating filebot. But I'm currently just using the windows application and every time I open it to rename some shows I have to manually go in and select override because I want all my extensions to be the same thing. Is there any way to make the windows application default to override? Or set it in the .ini file or something?

Thanks

Post by **rednoah** » 06 Apr 2020, 08:13

This is a child-safety feature that was added on purpose. New users would routinely activate Extension: Override and then forget about it and then be very displeased when FileBot "destroys their files" by stripping extensions, thinking this is default behaviour, not knowing it's a setting the explicitly activated.

That's why FileBot will no longer remember and restore this particular setting, and makes you explicitly activate it every time you need it. Presumably this is quite a rare use case. Changing file extensions is rarely necessary. Why would they be wrong in the first place?

Fr0ntier3 · Post by **Fr0ntier3** » 06 Apr 2020, 17:31

They aren't wrong, I just like them to all be the same thing, since functionally it doesn't matter if it says .avi or .mp4 or .mkv because they are all run by the same program. It's just a dumb idiosyncrasy of mine. I understand the child proofing reason, wish there was a way via command line or .ini file to set it. Would still make sense under the child proofing concept since you'd have to research and understand what you were doing in order to turn it on.

Thanks for the reply

Post by **rednoah** » 06 Apr 2020, 17:57

Well, if you're using the CLI then there's plenty of options.

-exec could be used to fix up the extension via your own shell script after processing:
viewtopic.php?t=11078

--action could be used to use a custom rename action which then takes care of fixing up the extension however you set fit alongside moving / copying the file:
viewtopic.php?t=4915

Fr0ntier3 · Post by **Fr0ntier3** » 06 Apr 2020, 19:05

huh, interesting. I looked all over for this type of information when I was trying to automate this in my synology. I'll read up on those links. Thanks

Post by **rednoah** » 06 Apr 2020, 19:28

You can click all the links here for dedicated threads and detailed help on individual options:
https://www.filebot.net/cli.html#arguments

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