Cut a part from a filename (windows batch)
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I got files named like this:
cam1(word1 word2 wordN) (24-04-2012 00-11-13).mpg
cam2(word1 word2 wordN) (24-04-2012 00-11-13).mpg
cam3(word1 word2 wordN) (24-04-2012 00-11-13).mpg
Need to cut (word1 word2 word3) and replace spaces with _
Renamed files expected:
cam1_(24-04-2012_00-11-13).mpg
cam2_(24-04-2012_00-11-13).mpg
cam3_(24-04-2012_00-11-13).mpg
In the first brackets could be different number of "word". Timestamp is always the same.
windows batch-file batch-rename
edited Nov 5 '14 at 18:42
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asked Apr 25 '12 at 16:22
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I got files named like this:
cam1(word1 word2 wordN) (24-04-2012 00-11-13).mpg
cam2(word1 word2 wordN) (24-04-2012 00-11-13).mpg
cam3(word1 word2 wordN) (24-04-2012 00-11-13).mpg
Need to cut (word1 word2 word3) and replace spaces with _
Renamed files expected:
cam1_(24-04-2012_00-11-13).mpg
cam2_(24-04-2012_00-11-13).mpg
cam3_(24-04-2012_00-11-13).mpg
In the first brackets could be different number of "word". Timestamp is always the same.
windows batch-file batch-rename
edited Nov 5 '14 at 18:42
Hennes
58.7k792141
asked Apr 25 '12 at 16:22
Igor
612
2
is PowerShell ok? In PowerShell you can use regular expressions for renaming. It might be possible in pure batch with a few nestedFor /Floops, or lots of%FOO:search=replace%in case the number of possible different words is small, but it would be definitely more ugly :)
– mihi
Apr 25 '12 at 17:20
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up vote
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I got files named like this:
cam1(word1 word2 wordN) (24-04-2012 00-11-13).mpg
cam2(word1 word2 wordN) (24-04-2012 00-11-13).mpg
cam3(word1 word2 wordN) (24-04-2012 00-11-13).mpg
Need to cut (word1 word2 word3) and replace spaces with _
Renamed files expected:
cam1_(24-04-2012_00-11-13).mpg
cam2_(24-04-2012_00-11-13).mpg
cam3_(24-04-2012_00-11-13).mpg
In the first brackets could be different number of "word". Timestamp is always the same.
windows batch-file batch-rename
edited Nov 5 '14 at 18:42
Hennes
58.7k792141
asked Apr 25 '12 at 16:22
Igor
612
I got files named like this:
cam1(word1 word2 wordN) (24-04-2012 00-11-13).mpg
cam2(word1 word2 wordN) (24-04-2012 00-11-13).mpg
cam3(word1 word2 wordN) (24-04-2012 00-11-13).mpg
Need to cut (word1 word2 word3) and replace spaces with _
Renamed files expected:
cam1_(24-04-2012_00-11-13).mpg
cam2_(24-04-2012_00-11-13).mpg
cam3_(24-04-2012_00-11-13).mpg
In the first brackets could be different number of "word". Timestamp is always the same.
windows batch-file batch-rename
windows batch-file batch-rename
edited Nov 5 '14 at 18:42
Hennes
58.7k792141
asked Apr 25 '12 at 16:22
Igor
612
edited Nov 5 '14 at 18:42
Hennes
58.7k792141
asked Apr 25 '12 at 16:22
Igor
612
edited Nov 5 '14 at 18:42
Hennes
58.7k792141
edited Nov 5 '14 at 18:42
Hennes
58.7k792141
edited Nov 5 '14 at 18:42
Hennes
58.7k792141
58.7k792141
asked Apr 25 '12 at 16:22
Igor
612
asked Apr 25 '12 at 16:22
Igor
612
asked Apr 25 '12 at 16:22
Igor
612
612
2
is PowerShell ok? In PowerShell you can use regular expressions for renaming. It might be possible in pure batch with a few nestedFor /Floops, or lots of%FOO:search=replace%in case the number of possible different words is small, but it would be definitely more ugly :)
– mihi
Apr 25 '12 at 17:20
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is PowerShell ok? In PowerShell you can use regular expressions for renaming. It might be possible in pure batch with a few nestedFor /Floops, or lots of%FOO:search=replace%in case the number of possible different words is small, but it would be definitely more ugly :)
– mihi
Apr 25 '12 at 17:20
2
2
is PowerShell ok? In PowerShell you can use regular expressions for renaming. It might be possible in pure batch with a few nested
For /F loops, or lots of %FOO:search=replace% in case the number of possible different words is small, but it would be definitely more ugly :)– mihi
Apr 25 '12 at 17:20
is PowerShell ok? In PowerShell you can use regular expressions for renaming. It might be possible in pure batch with a few nested
For /F loops, or lots of %FOO:search=replace% in case the number of possible different words is small, but it would be definitely more ugly :)– mihi
Apr 25 '12 at 17:20
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Add this code to a batchfile.
For /f "tokens=1-3 delims=(" %%a in ('dir *.mpg /b') do call :DoRename "%%a" "%%b" "%%c"
Goto :eof
:DoRename
Set SrcFile=%1(%2(%3
Set SrcFile=%srcfile:"=%
Set DestFile=%1 (%3
Set DestFile=%DestFile:"=%
Set DestFile=%DestFile: =_%
Rename "%SrcFile%" "%DestFile%"
answered Apr 25 '12 at 18:25
ZEDA-NL
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ZEDA-NL, your script does replace space with _ , however I also need to remove (word1 word2 etc). Those words could be different like (description of event 15) or (this is test). I need to remove that part completely from the filename.
– Igor
Apr 25 '12 at 19:34
I didn't realize that the words were different all the time. I modified the script so it should work now.
– ZEDA-NL
Apr 25 '12 at 21:01
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0
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I've used Bulk Rename Utility for just this sort of thing. It allows you remove, edit, replace or add numbers to filenames easily. And it does batch files. I use it all the time for renaming photos and video clips as well as mp3 files.
edited Jun 4 '14 at 14:41
Cristian Ciupitu
4,0892540
answered Apr 25 '12 at 16:28
djmadscribbler
32136
I need it to run it automatically from scheduler,
– Igor
Apr 25 '12 at 16:34
BRU has some very basic command line options, but is not well suited to being run from a scheduler.
– JonathanDavidArndt
Jan 6 at 3:33
add a comment |
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[Edit] as suggested by Scott
If you can do a little scripting, I recommend autohotkey
You can use a simple regexmatch()
To do your need full
Here is a sample code
Filelist=
Loop, C:Data*.mpg ;Assuming your files in data folder
Filelist = %Filelist%%A_LoopFileFullPath%`n
Loop, parse, filelist, `n
{
Renamed := Regrxreplace(A_Loopfield, "(w.+)s", "_")
Filemove, %A_LoopField%, %Renamed%
}
*Test it for few files
Regards
SDK.
answered Nov 20 at 3:04
Sudhakar
11
Can you give an example of how something like this could be done with AutoHotkey? Please do not respond in comments; edit your answer to make it clearer and more complete.
– Scott
Nov 20 at 4:09
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Add this code to a batchfile.
For /f "tokens=1-3 delims=(" %%a in ('dir *.mpg /b') do call :DoRename "%%a" "%%b" "%%c"
Goto :eof
:DoRename
Set SrcFile=%1(%2(%3
Set SrcFile=%srcfile:"=%
Set DestFile=%1 (%3
Set DestFile=%DestFile:"=%
Set DestFile=%DestFile: =_%
Rename "%SrcFile%" "%DestFile%"
answered Apr 25 '12 at 18:25
ZEDA-NL
393210
ZEDA-NL, your script does replace space with _ , however I also need to remove (word1 word2 etc). Those words could be different like (description of event 15) or (this is test). I need to remove that part completely from the filename.
– Igor
Apr 25 '12 at 19:34
I didn't realize that the words were different all the time. I modified the script so it should work now.
– ZEDA-NL
Apr 25 '12 at 21:01
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
Add this code to a batchfile.
For /f "tokens=1-3 delims=(" %%a in ('dir *.mpg /b') do call :DoRename "%%a" "%%b" "%%c"
Goto :eof
:DoRename
Set SrcFile=%1(%2(%3
Set SrcFile=%srcfile:"=%
Set DestFile=%1 (%3
Set DestFile=%DestFile:"=%
Set DestFile=%DestFile: =_%
Rename "%SrcFile%" "%DestFile%"
answered Apr 25 '12 at 18:25
ZEDA-NL
393210
ZEDA-NL, your script does replace space with _ , however I also need to remove (word1 word2 etc). Those words could be different like (description of event 15) or (this is test). I need to remove that part completely from the filename.
– Igor
Apr 25 '12 at 19:34
I didn't realize that the words were different all the time. I modified the script so it should work now.
– ZEDA-NL
Apr 25 '12 at 21:01
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Add this code to a batchfile.
For /f "tokens=1-3 delims=(" %%a in ('dir *.mpg /b') do call :DoRename "%%a" "%%b" "%%c"
Goto :eof
:DoRename
Set SrcFile=%1(%2(%3
Set SrcFile=%srcfile:"=%
Set DestFile=%1 (%3
Set DestFile=%DestFile:"=%
Set DestFile=%DestFile: =_%
Rename "%SrcFile%" "%DestFile%"
answered Apr 25 '12 at 18:25
ZEDA-NL
393210
Add this code to a batchfile.
For /f "tokens=1-3 delims=(" %%a in ('dir *.mpg /b') do call :DoRename "%%a" "%%b" "%%c"
Goto :eof
:DoRename
Set SrcFile=%1(%2(%3
Set SrcFile=%srcfile:"=%
Set DestFile=%1 (%3
Set DestFile=%DestFile:"=%
Set DestFile=%DestFile: =_%
Rename "%SrcFile%" "%DestFile%"
answered Apr 25 '12 at 18:25
ZEDA-NL
393210
edited Apr 25 '12 at 21:00
answered Apr 25 '12 at 18:25
ZEDA-NL
393210
answered Apr 25 '12 at 18:25
ZEDA-NL
393210
answered Apr 25 '12 at 18:25
ZEDA-NL
393210
393210
ZEDA-NL, your script does replace space with _ , however I also need to remove (word1 word2 etc). Those words could be different like (description of event 15) or (this is test). I need to remove that part completely from the filename.
– Igor
Apr 25 '12 at 19:34
I didn't realize that the words were different all the time. I modified the script so it should work now.
– ZEDA-NL
Apr 25 '12 at 21:01
add a comment |
ZEDA-NL, your script does replace space with _ , however I also need to remove (word1 word2 etc). Those words could be different like (description of event 15) or (this is test). I need to remove that part completely from the filename.
– Igor
Apr 25 '12 at 19:34
I didn't realize that the words were different all the time. I modified the script so it should work now.
– ZEDA-NL
Apr 25 '12 at 21:01
ZEDA-NL, your script does replace space with _ , however I also need to remove (word1 word2 etc). Those words could be different like (description of event 15) or (this is test). I need to remove that part completely from the filename.
– Igor
Apr 25 '12 at 19:34
ZEDA-NL, your script does replace space with _ , however I also need to remove (word1 word2 etc). Those words could be different like (description of event 15) or (this is test). I need to remove that part completely from the filename.
– Igor
Apr 25 '12 at 19:34
I didn't realize that the words were different all the time. I modified the script so it should work now.
– ZEDA-NL
Apr 25 '12 at 21:01
I didn't realize that the words were different all the time. I modified the script so it should work now.
– ZEDA-NL
Apr 25 '12 at 21:01
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
I've used Bulk Rename Utility for just this sort of thing. It allows you remove, edit, replace or add numbers to filenames easily. And it does batch files. I use it all the time for renaming photos and video clips as well as mp3 files.
edited Jun 4 '14 at 14:41
Cristian Ciupitu
4,0892540
answered Apr 25 '12 at 16:28
djmadscribbler
32136
I need it to run it automatically from scheduler,
– Igor
Apr 25 '12 at 16:34
BRU has some very basic command line options, but is not well suited to being run from a scheduler.
– JonathanDavidArndt
Jan 6 at 3:33
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
I've used Bulk Rename Utility for just this sort of thing. It allows you remove, edit, replace or add numbers to filenames easily. And it does batch files. I use it all the time for renaming photos and video clips as well as mp3 files.
edited Jun 4 '14 at 14:41
Cristian Ciupitu
4,0892540
answered Apr 25 '12 at 16:28
djmadscribbler
32136
I need it to run it automatically from scheduler,
– Igor
Apr 25 '12 at 16:34
BRU has some very basic command line options, but is not well suited to being run from a scheduler.
– JonathanDavidArndt
Jan 6 at 3:33
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
I've used Bulk Rename Utility for just this sort of thing. It allows you remove, edit, replace or add numbers to filenames easily. And it does batch files. I use it all the time for renaming photos and video clips as well as mp3 files.
edited Jun 4 '14 at 14:41
Cristian Ciupitu
4,0892540
answered Apr 25 '12 at 16:28
djmadscribbler
32136
I've used Bulk Rename Utility for just this sort of thing. It allows you remove, edit, replace or add numbers to filenames easily. And it does batch files. I use it all the time for renaming photos and video clips as well as mp3 files.
edited Jun 4 '14 at 14:41
Cristian Ciupitu
4,0892540
answered Apr 25 '12 at 16:28
djmadscribbler
32136
edited Jun 4 '14 at 14:41
Cristian Ciupitu
4,0892540
edited Jun 4 '14 at 14:41
Cristian Ciupitu
4,0892540
edited Jun 4 '14 at 14:41
Cristian Ciupitu
4,0892540
4,0892540
answered Apr 25 '12 at 16:28
djmadscribbler
32136
answered Apr 25 '12 at 16:28
djmadscribbler
32136
answered Apr 25 '12 at 16:28
djmadscribbler
32136
32136
I need it to run it automatically from scheduler,
– Igor
Apr 25 '12 at 16:34
BRU has some very basic command line options, but is not well suited to being run from a scheduler.
– JonathanDavidArndt
Jan 6 at 3:33
add a comment |
I need it to run it automatically from scheduler,
– Igor
Apr 25 '12 at 16:34
BRU has some very basic command line options, but is not well suited to being run from a scheduler.
– JonathanDavidArndt
Jan 6 at 3:33
I need it to run it automatically from scheduler,
– Igor
Apr 25 '12 at 16:34
I need it to run it automatically from scheduler,
– Igor
Apr 25 '12 at 16:34
BRU has some very basic command line options, but is not well suited to being run from a scheduler.
– JonathanDavidArndt
Jan 6 at 3:33
BRU has some very basic command line options, but is not well suited to being run from a scheduler.
– JonathanDavidArndt
Jan 6 at 3:33
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
[Edit] as suggested by Scott
If you can do a little scripting, I recommend autohotkey
You can use a simple regexmatch()
To do your need full
Here is a sample code
Filelist=
Loop, C:Data*.mpg ;Assuming your files in data folder
Filelist = %Filelist%%A_LoopFileFullPath%`n
Loop, parse, filelist, `n
{
Renamed := Regrxreplace(A_Loopfield, "(w.+)s", "_")
Filemove, %A_LoopField%, %Renamed%
}
*Test it for few files
Regards
SDK.
answered Nov 20 at 3:04
Sudhakar
11
Can you give an example of how something like this could be done with AutoHotkey? Please do not respond in comments; edit your answer to make it clearer and more complete.
– Scott
Nov 20 at 4:09
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
[Edit] as suggested by Scott
If you can do a little scripting, I recommend autohotkey
You can use a simple regexmatch()
To do your need full
Here is a sample code
Filelist=
Loop, C:Data*.mpg ;Assuming your files in data folder
Filelist = %Filelist%%A_LoopFileFullPath%`n
Loop, parse, filelist, `n
{
Renamed := Regrxreplace(A_Loopfield, "(w.+)s", "_")
Filemove, %A_LoopField%, %Renamed%
}
*Test it for few files
Regards
SDK.
answered Nov 20 at 3:04
Sudhakar
11
Can you give an example of how something like this could be done with AutoHotkey? Please do not respond in comments; edit your answer to make it clearer and more complete.
– Scott
Nov 20 at 4:09
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
[Edit] as suggested by Scott
If you can do a little scripting, I recommend autohotkey
You can use a simple regexmatch()
To do your need full
Here is a sample code
Filelist=
Loop, C:Data*.mpg ;Assuming your files in data folder
Filelist = %Filelist%%A_LoopFileFullPath%`n
Loop, parse, filelist, `n
{
Renamed := Regrxreplace(A_Loopfield, "(w.+)s", "_")
Filemove, %A_LoopField%, %Renamed%
}
*Test it for few files
Regards
SDK.
answered Nov 20 at 3:04
Sudhakar
11
[Edit] as suggested by Scott
If you can do a little scripting, I recommend autohotkey
You can use a simple regexmatch()
To do your need full
Here is a sample code
Filelist=
Loop, C:Data*.mpg ;Assuming your files in data folder
Filelist = %Filelist%%A_LoopFileFullPath%`n
Loop, parse, filelist, `n
{
Renamed := Regrxreplace(A_Loopfield, "(w.+)s", "_")
Filemove, %A_LoopField%, %Renamed%
}
*Test it for few files
Regards
SDK.
answered Nov 20 at 3:04
Sudhakar
11
edited Nov 21 at 10:14
answered Nov 20 at 3:04
Sudhakar
11
answered Nov 20 at 3:04
Sudhakar
11
answered Nov 20 at 3:04
Sudhakar
11
11
Can you give an example of how something like this could be done with AutoHotkey? Please do not respond in comments; edit your answer to make it clearer and more complete.
– Scott
Nov 20 at 4:09
add a comment |
Can you give an example of how something like this could be done with AutoHotkey? Please do not respond in comments; edit your answer to make it clearer and more complete.
– Scott
Nov 20 at 4:09
Can you give an example of how something like this could be done with AutoHotkey? Please do not respond in comments; edit your answer to make it clearer and more complete.
– Scott
Nov 20 at 4:09
Can you give an example of how something like this could be done with AutoHotkey? Please do not respond in comments; edit your answer to make it clearer and more complete.
– Scott
Nov 20 at 4:09
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is PowerShell ok? In PowerShell you can use regular expressions for renaming. It might be possible in pure batch with a few nested
For /Floops, or lots of%FOO:search=replace%in case the number of possible different words is small, but it would be definitely more ugly :)– mihi
Apr 25 '12 at 17:20