Guest Quco Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 I guess this case is not so simple... problem is, I just need to "erase the first 3 characters of each file". For example, I have this folder with 1,860 files. All of these files are named: "ir_#####", where the # sign represents a number. So, each file contains a 5-digit number preceded by the "ir_". There are no duplicates in the "#####" section. I need to remove the "ir_" portion on all 1,860 files. ir_12345 changes to 12345 ir_24680 changes to 24680 ir_30817 changes to 30817 etc... Is this possible? How?
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same director "Quco" <Quco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0C3C77EF-8DD9-4B81-A1A1-CF0274F63804@microsoft.com... >I guess this case is not so simple... problem is, I just need to "erase the > first 3 characters of each file". > > For example, I have this folder with 1,860 files. All of these files are > named: "ir_#####", where the # sign represents a number. So, each file > contains a 5-digit number preceded by the "ir_". There are no duplicates > in > the "#####" section. > > I need to remove the "ir_" portion on all 1,860 files. > > ir_12345 changes to 12345 > ir_24680 changes to 24680 > ir_30817 changes to 30817 > etc... > > Is this possible? How? > You could do it by running this batch file from within the folder where your 1,860 files reside: @echo off dir /b ir_*.* > c:\temp.txt for /F %%a in (c:\temp.txt) do call :Sub %%a del c:\temp.txt goto :eof :Sub set old=%1 set new=%old:~3% echo ren %old% %new% Remove the word "echo" in the last line to activate the batch file.
Guest Quco Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same dire Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same dire Thanks, but how do I run the batch file? do I copy and paste the code in a Notepad file and save it with an .exe extension in the same folder? "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > > "Quco" <Quco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:0C3C77EF-8DD9-4B81-A1A1-CF0274F63804@microsoft.com... > >I guess this case is not so simple... problem is, I just need to "erase the > > first 3 characters of each file". > > > > For example, I have this folder with 1,860 files. All of these files are > > named: "ir_#####", where the # sign represents a number. So, each file > > contains a 5-digit number preceded by the "ir_". There are no duplicates > > in > > the "#####" section. > > > > I need to remove the "ir_" portion on all 1,860 files. > > > > ir_12345 changes to 12345 > > ir_24680 changes to 24680 > > ir_30817 changes to 30817 > > etc... > > > > Is this possible? How? > > > > You could do it by running this batch file from within the > folder where your 1,860 files reside: > > @echo off > dir /b ir_*.* > c:\temp.txt > for /F %%a in (c:\temp.txt) do call :Sub %%a > del c:\temp.txt > goto :eof > > :Sub > set old=%1 > set new=%old:~3% > echo ren %old% %new% > > Remove the word "echo" in the last line to activate the batch file. > > >
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same dire Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same dire You paste the code into a Notepad file and save it as "Quco.bat". Make sure to select "all files" below the name file when saving it. "Quco" <Quco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:48728336-B1DC-4C43-BDDC-1B003EC88FB0@microsoft.com... > Thanks, but how do I run the batch file? do I copy and paste the code in a > Notepad file and save it with an .exe extension in the same folder? > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> >> "Quco" <Quco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:0C3C77EF-8DD9-4B81-A1A1-CF0274F63804@microsoft.com... >> >I guess this case is not so simple... problem is, I just need to "erase >> >the >> > first 3 characters of each file". >> > >> > For example, I have this folder with 1,860 files. All of these files >> > are >> > named: "ir_#####", where the # sign represents a number. So, each file >> > contains a 5-digit number preceded by the "ir_". There are no >> > duplicates >> > in >> > the "#####" section. >> > >> > I need to remove the "ir_" portion on all 1,860 files. >> > >> > ir_12345 changes to 12345 >> > ir_24680 changes to 24680 >> > ir_30817 changes to 30817 >> > etc... >> > >> > Is this possible? How? >> > >> >> You could do it by running this batch file from within the >> folder where your 1,860 files reside: >> >> @echo off >> dir /b ir_*.* > c:\temp.txt >> for /F %%a in (c:\temp.txt) do call :Sub %%a >> del c:\temp.txt >> goto :eof >> >> :Sub >> set old=%1 >> set new=%old:~3% >> echo ren %old% %new% >> >> Remove the word "echo" in the last line to activate the batch file. >> >> >>
Guest +Bob+ Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same director On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:28:02 -0700, Quco <Quco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >I need to remove the "ir_" portion on all 1,860 files. > >ir_12345 changes to 12345 >ir_24680 changes to 24680 >ir_30817 changes to 30817 >etc... >Is this possible? How? Not possible, you'd need a real operating system. You'll need to find an add-on utility.
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same director "+Bob+" <uctraing@ultranet.com> wrote in message news:1msu93dvcmiuc7glrnsm1iedj804tse5jv@4ax.com... > On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:28:02 -0700, Quco > <Quco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > >>I need to remove the "ir_" portion on all 1,860 files. >> >>ir_12345 changes to 12345 >>ir_24680 changes to 24680 >>ir_30817 changes to 30817 >>etc... > >>Is this possible? How? > > Not possible, you'd need a real operating system. You'll need to find > an add-on utility. > Not possible with a single command but easily done with a batch file. If you don't like Windows, why do you bother posting here?
Guest Zilbandy Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same director On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:28:02 -0700, Quco <Quco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >I need to remove the "ir_" portion on all 1,860 files. > >ir_12345 changes to 12345 >ir_24680 changes to 24680 >ir_30817 changes to 30817 Irfanview is a free image program. It also has batch conversion and BATCH RENAME capabilities. I use it to do exactly what you want to do. -- Zilbandy
Guest Gord Dibben Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same director Lupas Rename is a great freeware application for this operation. I like it because of the "Undo" feature. http://rename.lupasfreeware.org/ Gord On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:59:48 -0700, Zilbandy <zil@zilbandyREMOVETHIS.com> wrote: >On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:28:02 -0700, Quco ><Quco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > >>I need to remove the "ir_" portion on all 1,860 files. >> >>ir_12345 changes to 12345 >>ir_24680 changes to 24680 >>ir_30817 changes to 30817 > >Irfanview is a free image program. It also has batch conversion and >BATCH RENAME capabilities. I use it to do exactly what you want to do.
Guest z1z1z1 Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same director Bulk Rename Utility is my favorite of the many rename utilities: http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php Gord Dibben <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in news:v700a35s14bg2d9ulco70912mmi0n7ul4q@4ax.com: > Lupas Rename is a great freeware application for this operation. > > I like it because of the "Undo" feature. > > http://rename.lupasfreeware.org/ > > > Gord > > On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:59:48 -0700, Zilbandy > <zil@zilbandyREMOVETHIS.com> wrote: > >>On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:28:02 -0700, Quco >><Quco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >> >>>I need to remove the "ir_" portion on all 1,860 files. >>> >>>ir_12345 changes to 12345 >>>ir_24680 changes to 24680 >>>ir_30817 changes to 30817 >> >>Irfanview is a free image program. It also has batch conversion and >>BATCH RENAME capabilities. I use it to do exactly what you want to do. > >
Guest +Bob+ Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same director On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:41:36 +0200, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote: >Not possible with a single command but easily done with >a batch file. If you don't like Windows, why do you bother >posting here? First, I compliment you on your .bat file. I'll keep it around for reference. I hadn't seen that done in DOS before. Second, Windows is a bug ridden (P)OS with limited capabilities and major architectural flaws. Instead of fixing the architecture or flaws, they continue to build new, major revision versions. MS has shown that their only dedication if to their wallet, not to producing a quality product. So, why do I post here? Because I use Windows. Why do I use Windows? Because due to poor decisions by some large manufacturers years ago, and now due to simple multi-billion $ clout, MS is the only practical alternative. But, the fact that I use it doesn't change the fact that it sucks.
Guest Zilbandy Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same director On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:17:44 -0400, +Bob+ <uctraing@ultranet.com> wrote: >Second, Windows is a bug ridden (P)OS with limited capabilities and >major architectural flaws. Instead of fixing the architecture or >flaws, they continue to build new, major revision versions. MS has >shown that their only dedication if to their wallet, not to producing >a quality product. Microsoft is in a catch 22 situation. To make money, they need to sell new products. Without money, they can't do anything. Would you be willing to pay for Service Patches to XP? Right now, all the XP continuing support is not being paid for by sales of XP. Without new products, there would be no continued support for XP and the Windows world be a much gloomier place than it is. -- Zilbandy
Guest Juan I. Cahis Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same director Poor guys at Microsoft !!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe only a little reduction of their huge profits (isn't Bill one of the five most richest people in the World?) would increase the quality of their Service Patches to XP (and the related customer care) a lot. Zilbandy <zil@zilbandyREMOVETHIS.com> wrote: >On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:17:44 -0400, +Bob+ <uctraing@ultranet.com> >wrote: > >>Second, Windows is a bug ridden (P)OS with limited capabilities and >>major architectural flaws. Instead of fixing the architecture or >>flaws, they continue to build new, major revision versions. MS has >>shown that their only dedication if to their wallet, not to producing >>a quality product. > >Microsoft is in a catch 22 situation. To make money, they need to sell >new products. Without money, they can't do anything. Would you be >willing to pay for Service Patches to XP? Right now, all the XP >continuing support is not being paid for by sales of XP. Without new >products, there would be no continued support for XP and the Windows >world be a much gloomier place than it is. Thanks Juan I. Cahis Santiago de Chile (South America) Note: Please forgive me for my bad English, I am trying to improve it!
Guest Zilbandy Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same director On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:41:48 -0400, Juan I. Cahis <jiclbchSINBASURA@attglobal.net> wrote: >Maybe only a little reduction of their huge profits (isn't Bill one of >the five most richest people in the World?) would increase the quality >of their Service Patches to XP (and the related customer care) a lot. I believe Bill is the number 1 richest person in the world. Even so, where does the money for new development come from? Do you expect all the 'richer' people at MS to put their own money into XP? No, they are going to use corporate money, and that won't come from old products nearing the end of their profitability cycle. -- Zilbandy
Guest Bob I Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same director Zilbandy wrote: > On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:41:48 -0400, Juan I. Cahis > <jiclbchSINBASURA@attglobal.net> wrote: > > >>Maybe only a little reduction of their huge profits (isn't Bill one of >>the five most richest people in the World?) would increase the quality >>of their Service Patches to XP (and the related customer care) a lot. > > > I believe Bill is the number 1 richest person in the world. Even so, > where does the money for new development come from? Do you expect all > the 'richer' people at MS to put their own money into XP? No, they are > going to use corporate money, and that won't come from old products > nearing the end of their profitability cycle. > Nope not anymore. http://news.com.com/2100-1001-239838.html
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same director Bill's now only the second richest person in the world. Some Mexican gazzilionare beat him out this year, mostly because Bill has recently given away so much in charity. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "Zilbandy" <zil@zilbandyREMOVETHIS.com> wrote in message news:pbr1a31ou9q7m52qodbk32rbvc452phkk3@4ax.com... > On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:41:48 -0400, Juan I. Cahis > <jiclbchSINBASURA@attglobal.net> wrote: > >>Maybe only a little reduction of their huge profits (isn't Bill one of >>the five most richest people in the World?) would increase the quality >>of their Service Patches to XP (and the related customer care) a lot. > > I believe Bill is the number 1 richest person in the world. Even so, > where does the money for new development come from? Do you expect all > the 'richer' people at MS to put their own money into XP? No, they are > going to use corporate money, and that won't come from old products > nearing the end of their profitability cycle. > > -- > Zilbandy
Guest Juan I. Cahis Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same director They bacame "richer" because Microsoft gave too much money to them, most probably through dividends, instead to spend a little more corporate money in customer care and satisfaction. Zilbandy <zil@zilbandyREMOVETHIS.com> wrote: >On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:41:48 -0400, Juan I. Cahis ><jiclbchSINBASURA@attglobal.net> wrote: > >>Maybe only a little reduction of their huge profits (isn't Bill one of >>the five most richest people in the World?) would increase the quality >>of their Service Patches to XP (and the related customer care) a lot. > >I believe Bill is the number 1 richest person in the world. Even so, >where does the money for new development come from? Do you expect all >the 'richer' people at MS to put their own money into XP? No, they are >going to use corporate money, and that won't come from old products >nearing the end of their profitability cycle. Thanks Juan I. Cahis Santiago de Chile (South America) Note: Please forgive me for my bad English, I am trying to improve it!
Guest +Bob+ Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 Re: It is possible to rename a group of files within the same director On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:15:16 -0700, Zilbandy <zil@zilbandyREMOVETHIS.com> wrote: > >Microsoft is in a catch 22 situation. To make money, they need to sell >new products. Without money, they can't do anything. Would you be >willing to pay for Service Patches to XP? Right now, all the XP >continuing support is not being paid for by sales of XP. Without new >products, there would be no continued support for XP and the Windows >world be a much gloomier place than it is. For years users paid major firms for new releases of improved OS's. Those OS's would be improved, not replaced. Bugs were always repaired for free. The firm would take a risk and invest it's money in the next OS release, hoping it would sell. It's no different for MS. The difference is that they insist on rewriting from the ground up. They start with a shaky foundation, they plug the holes for a while, and instead of fixing it, and improving it, and making it more solid, they build a whole new building each time.
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