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help me rename my files

Scott Brooks
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Jul 20, 2006, 4:51 PM

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Is there a way to batch rename the files using single digits?

For instance ... from what I can tell I need to name my first image gallery file gal1_1.jpg. I cannot find anyway to batch rename my files without using the two digit series. If I use the single digits it will rename another file as: gal1_1(1).

The template I'm using will not allow me to use gal1_01.jpg ... it must be gal1_1.jpg.

Thanks.

Postal Boy
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Jul 20, 2006, 5:25 PM

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What is the original file name format?

-Postal

Scott Brooks
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Jul 20, 2006, 5:32 PM

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I'm not sure what you mean. I only know enough about this stuff to make my life miserable.

All I want to do is start increasing the number after the underscore (_) in increments of one ... and it can't start with 01.

Someone else that has the same type site that I do has told me that they just go through and number them individually. Apparently they're having the same problem.

Postal Boy
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Jul 20, 2006, 5:54 PM

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I don't know of any way to do an incrementing rename of files. Sorry. You would have to do some sort of script to do that, I think.

Scott Brooks
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Jul 20, 2006, 5:57 PM

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Thanks. I was hoping it could be done in Batch Rename, but it's not possible. Luckily all I have to do is go through the first 9 images and manually change it by hand. I was just looking for a better workflow.

Mike Duvall
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Jul 20, 2006, 6:27 PM

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irfanview.com

great little program for batch renaming and converting

DJ
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Jul 25, 2006, 12:53 PM

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Photoshop (File Browser)

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Toogy
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Jul 26, 2006, 10:13 AM

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If you are on a PC, I'd recommend Breesebrowser. Works awesome for renaming files.
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