Re-naming by giving new names

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Optimus
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Re-naming by giving new names

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Hi,

I just purchased this program, but I'm unsure how to use it.

I've got picture and videos files with too many duplicate/scramble names. I'm looking to unify all my files in numerical order.

For example, if my files look like this:

Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3

I'll be looking to re-name them like this:

1
2
3

Is this doable?
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Yes, renaming is generic files without matching them against an online database is supported:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2072

In this particular case, a format such as this will do the job:

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fn.after(/Picture /)

Alternatively, just using {i} will also work, if you just want to put files into order.

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i.pad(3)
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Re: Re-naming by giving new names

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rednoah wrote: 15 Apr 2019, 05:42 Yes, renaming is generic files without matching them against an online database is supported:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2072

In this particular case, a format such as this will do the job:

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fn.after(/Picture /)

Alternatively, just using {i} will also work, if you just want to put files into order.

Code: Select all

i.pad(3)
Hi buddy,

Thank you. I am faced with this error. Can you, please assist?

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I highly doubt that you want to rename every single file to i.pad literally.

Please read the documentation regarding format expressions and look at the examples, then everything will become clear.

Q: What does {...} do?
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rednoah wrote: 15 Apr 2019, 22:05 I highly doubt that you want to rename every single file to i.pad literally.

Please read the documentation regarding format expressions and look at the examples, then everything will become clear.

Q: What does {...} do?
Hi,

Where can I read upon this?

I was hoping one could just provide the code I need. I did pay for it.
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Re: Re-naming by giving new names

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rednoah wrote: 15 Apr 2019, 22:05 I highly doubt that you want to rename every single file to i.pad literally.

Please read the documentation regarding format expressions and look at the examples, then everything will become clear.

Q: What does {...} do?
I've read the Documentation here.

https://www.filebot.net/naming.html

It's all gibberish to me. I have no idea what I am doing.
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use e.g.

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{i.pad(3)}
output
001

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{i.pad(4)}
output
0001
ext. will not change
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Re: Re-naming by giving new names

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kim wrote: 16 Apr 2019, 00:17 use e.g.

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{i.pad(3)}
output
001

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{i.pad(4)}
output
0001
ext. will not change
Hi Kim,

That worked. Thank you!!!

In three folders I have images and videos mixed. I wanted to re-name the pictures and videos separately.

Can you, please provide the code needed to re-name them numerical order apart?

I'm then done.
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The easiest way would be to rename video files and image files separately:
https://www.filebot.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4222
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Re: Re-naming by giving new names

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rednoah wrote: 16 Apr 2019, 05:14 The easiest way would be to rename video files and image files separately:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4222
Hi,

Thank you. I'll give it a go, when I return home from work.

I take it the only options that applies to me would be 1 and 4?
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1 to 3 if you're using the GUI.

4 if you're using the CLI.

5 if you're using the CLI on Linux.
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Re: Re-naming by giving new names

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Hi,

I'm on Windows?

So, it's 1 to 3?
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Play with it. You'll figure it out. ;)
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