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Renaming Question
Posted: 2006-11-15 10:03:26
by KosmoKramer
Hi,
need newbie-help
for example:
this_is-myrecording5678.Simpsö-nk.avi
this1_is-myrecording5679.Simpsö-ng.avi
how can i rename them both ,in one step,to:
think.avi
thing.avi
maybe bad example...
again, i want to delete characters between ,eg., "thi" *********** till one or some speciefic letter appears like "n" or "nk"
could this be done?
Anyway great software, thanks
Posted: 2006-11-15 15:15:25
by antp
Using regular expressions (added in version 2.09) you could do that somewhat easily, but what are the exact criterias for what you want do so?
Posted: 2006-11-15 16:58:53
by KosmoKramer
uhhh...i forgot looking for an update

, have used 2.07
"regular expression" sounds like i have to be genius to use that..
if i had many files like that:
01file1-some.mp3
2file2h-different.mp3
003file3aa-words.mp3
and i just want to delete "file*" till "-" appears:
01-some.mp3
2-different.mp3
003-words.mp3
How could this be done?
It would be perfect for me to have under
"Action" "Character Deletion": "After the string"
another button "Till this string"
If you know what the regular expression for my "rename-wish" is,
please tell me, i´m too stupid to learn it by myself.
PS:In the german translation line 127 isnt translated, if you like to replace it,here the words for "before the string":
<rbtCharDelStr2 Caption="Vor der Zeichenfolge:"/>
Thanks for reply
Posted: 2006-11-15 20:58:24
by antp
KosmoKramer wrote:
"regular expression" sounds like i have to be genius to use that..
Actually yes, that's somewhat unreadable and complexe to use

But once you know the basics you can do lots of things.
KosmoKramer wrote:
It would be perfect for me to have under
"Action" "Character Deletion": "After the string"
another button "Till this string"
Deletion between two strings then?
Well, I could add it, but it could be done with the following regexp:
expression: (.*)file(.*)-(.*)\.mp3
new name: $1-$3.mp3
(untested, but it should work)
KosmoKramer wrote:
PS:In the german translation line 127 isnt translated, if you like to replace it,here the words for "before the string":
<rbtCharDelStr2 Caption="Vor der Zeichenfolge:"/>
Thanks, I didn't get a reply from the translator when I asked him for this string that I added in latest version.
Posted: 2006-11-15 23:11:40
by KosmoKramer
Deletion between two strings then?
YES, i think thats the short words, which i didnt find,
instead i was writing long loooong examples.
Well, I could add it,...
like i wrote, that would be perfect

(for me, and maybe for orhers too)
...but it could be done with the following regexp:
expression: (.*)file(.*)-(.*)\.mp3
new name: $1-$3.mp3

... it MAYBE could be done that way,
but i would prefer a button to klick instead of typing these
letters which causes headache and let me

.
So.. , for when can i expect AntRenamer 2.10 with the new function?:naughty:
greets
Posted: 2006-11-16 08:40:28
by antp
KosmoKramer wrote:

... it MAYBE could be done that way,
but i would prefer a button to klick instead of typing these
letters which causes headache and let me

.
You do not have to type these, you can copy/paste them

(and reuse them later)
KosmoKramer wrote:
So.. , for when can i expect AntRenamer 2.10 with the new function?:naughty:
I can say that it will be added someday, but I cannot say when. It may take long time before next version, so it is a good idea to use the regexp until then

Posted: 2006-11-16 09:29:37
by KosmoKramer
You do not have to type these, you can copy/paste them grin (and reuse them later)
I found out that i´m even too stupid for copy&paste.
After tryin it 10 times and not getting a proper result,
i realize that i copied a space at the end of ".mp3[Space]".
But finaly, it worked.
I can say that it will be added someday
but I cannot say when.
It may take long time before next version
so it is a good idea to use the regexp until then

Take your time, i´m waitin.....
au revoir