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BRU Retires

Sun, 04 May 2008 12:02:00 +1200

BRU Retires (Posted by Jim Willsher)

For anyone who doesn't frequent the forum, I announced a few weeks ago that Bulk Rename Utility had reached the end of its development lifecyle, and that the current release would be the final release. This news item confirms that statement.

Support will continue to be available for the product until the end of 2008.

Soapbox: Boycott HP!

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:47:00 +1200

Soapbox: Boycott HP! (Posted by Jim Willsher)

I'm abusing my position here, knowing that this page gets lots of hits.

My HP nx9420 Laptop died this week. 14 months old, e.g. two months outside warranty. I called HP. They were not the slightest bit interested. No offer to help with the costs, or to help pay for labour if I paid for parts. Nothing. Even if the laptop had been one day out of warranty, they would not be interested.

Do they have any faith in their own brand?

I know of a situation recently with a Panasonic product, which failed eight months outside warranty. Panasonic offered to pay for parts as it was so close outside warranty.

So, stuff you HP. I'll not be buying any of your stuff again, and nor will my colleagues. Not if you can't see beyond yourselves to assist with something which has clearly failed too early.

Very poor show HP.

Version 2.7.0.3 is released

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:41:00 +1200

Version 2.7.0.3 is released (Posted by Jim Willsher)

Bulk Rename Utility version 2.7.0.3 has been released, and contains the following minor changes:

Revision History
!=Bug, +=new feature / enhancement / change

+ Allow new %z tag to add the file size
+ 64-bit version now handles the Bulk Rename Here installation
+ New version of PCRE supplied (version 7.5)
+ Add new �WordSpace Additions� feature
+ Ensure that GUI is updated during long rename operations
+ Make better use of hourglass icon
! Unable to sort by MP3 track number

Issue with latest version

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:45:00 +1200

Issue with latest version (Posted by Jim Willsher)

Something whacky happened with the upload, it went haywire. So if anyone downloaded BRU in the last 12 hours I suggest you re-download it.

Version 2.7.0.2 is released

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:56:00 +1200

Version 2.7.0.2 is released (Posted by Jim Willsher)

Bulk Rename Utility version 2.7.0.2 has been released, and contains the following minor changes:

Revision History
!=Bug, +=new feature / enhancement / change

! Prevent crash when encountering zero-byte MP3 files
+ Change the way that A-Z and a-z autonumber padding works
+ Attempt to process malformed EXIF headers
+ Allow for > 20 sections within EXIF
+ Allow the root to be Desktop (NB READ Forum Announcement!)

I'm struggling for time at the moment, so rather than wait until I've new functionality to add, I've released this to address a few quirks that some people have encountered.

Version 2.7.0.0 is released

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:29:00 +1200

Version 2.7.0.0 is released (Posted by Jim Willsher)

Bulk Rename Utility version 2.7.0.0 has been released, and contains the following changes:

Revision History
!=Bug, +=new feature / enhancement / change

+ Reinstate visual styles (some people like them, apparently)
+ Timestamp and File Attribute settings now stored in Favourites files
+ Handle additional TIFF structures
+ Document root now My Computer instead of Desktop (sorry, but it has to be)
+ Allow Insert At and Autonumber At to be negative (e.g. position from end)
+ Ensure that Escape key can cancel a scan
+ Disable Ctrl+A whilst scan is in progress
+ Timestamp dialog reformatted to accommodate new fields.
+ Allow the timestamps to be set to the "date taken" value
+ Include the Formatted file-size (2.6.1.0) in the Clipboard Copy feature
! Timestamp "set to modified" was not reflected in the file list
! Clipboard Copy feature had misleading size for Folders
! Prevent screen corruption when closing whilst minimised.
! Prevent error on timestamp screen in non-GMT locales
! Remove the mysterious "D" from the Timestamp screen

Version 2.6.1.0 is released

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:12:00 +1200

Version 2.6.1.0 is released (Posted by Jim Willsher)

Bulk Rename Utility 2.6.1.0 has been released. This version contains the following changes:

Revision History
!=Bug, +=new feature / enhancement / change

+ Allow control over the file-size display unit (B, KB, MB, GB, Mixed)
+ Allow the filename segment to be reversed

Version 2.6.0.0 is released

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 19:03:00 +1200

Version 2.6.0.0 is released (Posted by Jim Willsher)

Bulk Rename Utility 2.6.0.0 has been released. This version contains the following changes:

Revision History
!=Bug, +=new feature / enhancement / change

+ EXIF tag support now extended to include TIFF, .CR2, .NEF files
! Prevent conflict with %e and %eb (Exposure Bias now %xb)

I'd appreciate feedback on the new EXIF support - I only have good access to .CR2 and .TIFF files, so .NEF and .CRW testing has been limited.

Version 2.5.4.2 is released

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:17:00 +1200

Version 2.5.4.2 is released (Posted by Jim Willsher)

Bulk Rename Utility 2.5.4.2 has been released. This version contains the following changes:

Revision History
!=Bug, +=new feature / enhancement / change

+ Improve the screen functionality on the “Character Translations” dialogue.
+ Increase the no. translations from 200 to 500 (and display warning if excess)

Version 2.5.4.1 wasn't well publicised - it contained the following changes:

Revision History
!=Bug, +=new feature / enhancement / change

+ Allow a +/- delta (up to 23:59:59) to be applied to any of the timestamps

Version 2.5.4.0 is released

Mon, 28 May 2007 18:14:00 +1200

Version 2.5.4.0 is released (Posted by Jim Willsher)

Bulk Rename Utility 2.5.4.0 has been released - I took the opportunity of a spare few hours to compile the software!.

This version contains the following changes:

Revision History
!=Bug, +=new feature / enhancement / change

+ Allow Autonumbering to reset on a change of subfolder
+ Allow EXIF “User Comments” tags
+ Allow EXIF “Exposure Bias” tags
+ ID3/EXIF tags now specified inside the Prefix/Suffix/Insert fields
+ Seek confirmation from the user before performing an “Undo”
+ Include the MP3 track number as a column
+ Allow the “not” operator (“!”) in the filename-filter box
! Fix minor issue with the “Move n to pos n” function
! EXIF logic was aborting early on certain files.

No updates for a while...

Fri, 04 May 2007 09:23:00 +1200

No updates for a while... (Posted by Jim Willsher)

There is unlikely to be a new release of BRU for a couple of months. I shall periodically upload a beta containing new functionality, but a formal release won't happen for a while.

As many of your know, I've got a lot happening at the moment. Firstly, I'm getting married. Secondly, I'm moving house. Thirdly, my brother has http://www.andiwillsher.co.uk/blog.php going on. So I shall post updates when I can.

Jim

New version of Bulk Rename Command released

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:38:00 +1200

New version of Bulk Rename Command released (Posted by Jim Willsher)

A new version of Bulk Rename Command is now available. This is a very minor release, addressing one bug with the validation of one of the parameters.

Version 2.5.2.0 is released

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 20:20:00 +1200

Version 2.5.2.0 is released (Posted by Jim Willsher)

Bulk Rename Utility Version 2.5.2.0 has been released. This version includes some new enhancements and fixes:

Revision History
!=Bug, +=new feature / enhancement / change
+ Active Criteria groups are now shown with coloured text, rather than background
+ Case-change exceptions now use colons for delimiters (allowing spaces)
! Roman Numerals dropdown didn’t expand with mouse (OK with keyboard)
! Favourites Name on status bar incorrect when loaded from MRU list

This will be the last release for a while now as I need to concentrate on some other things (such as getting married!).

Please visit http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Download.php to visit the download page.

Version 2.5.1.0 is released

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:57:00 +1200

Version 2.5.1.0 is released (Posted by Jim Willsher)

Bulk Rename Utility Version 2.5.1.0 has been released. This version includes some new enhancements:

Revision History
!=Bug, +=new feature / enhancement / change
+ Allow sorting of files and folders together, instead of grouping them
+ Allow “tree” window to be hidden (F11)
+ Algorithm for sorting files has been made more robust (hopefully)
+ Optimisation of internal code sections for speed improvements

Barring bug-fixes, this will the last release for a few weeks as I need to concentrate on some other things.

Please visit http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Download.php to visit the download page.

Version 2.5.0.2 is released

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:15:00 +1200

Version 2.5.0.2 is released (Posted by Jim Willsher)

Bulk Rename Utility Version 2.5.0.2 has been released. This version includes some new enhancements and bug-fixes:

Revision History
!=Bug, +=new feature / enhancement / change
+ Provide new option to crop text from within a name, using a wildcard.
+ Provide new option to “debug” a filename (e.g. to show how the name is derived)
! Context menu did not work in Unicode builds

Please visit http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Download.php to visit the download page.

Version 2.5.0.0 is released

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:52:00 +1200

Version 2.5.0.0 is released (Posted by Jim Willsher)

Bulk Rename Utility Version 2.5.0.0 has been released. This version includes some major new enhancements, bringing speed, stability and functionality improvements:

Revision History
!=Bug, +=new feature / enhancement / change
+ Escape key can be used to abort a scanning operation
+ New option to process files in reverse sequence
+ Trying to launch a 2nd instance now correctly updates the 1st instance
+ Additional version with native 64-bit compilation (fast!)
+ New option to retain autonumber between operations
+ Extensions in filenames can now be ignored (much like for Folders)
+ Minor screen reformatting
+ All files now built using Visual Studio 2005 instead of Visual Studio 6
! Fix crash on Windows 2000 (only 2000) when using Logical Sorting
! Inconsistent handling of hidden folders in the tree

Please visit http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Download.php to visit the download page.

Version 2.5.0.0 BETA is released

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 10:45:00 +1200

Version 2.5.0.0 BETA is released (Posted by Jim Willsher)

Bulk Rename Utility Version 2.5.0.0 has been released.

This version contains no new functionality, but it has been compiled agaisnt the latest Microsoft libraries. The end result is a larger, but MUCH fast utility.

I would appreciate feedback from users who are willing to help test it.

Now Available...command line version of BRU!

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:33:00 +1200

Now Available...command line version of BRU! (Posted by Jim Willsher)

I'm excited to announce the first release of Bulk Rename Command. This is a command-line version of Bulk Rename Utiltiy, containing much of the power of BRU, but executed from a command-line. This makes it ideally suited to scripted environments, such as scheduled jobs, batch files, login scripts etc.

Not every feature from BRU has been carried forward to BRC but many have, and I hope to migrate more of the functionality in due course.

I will also be developing a full help file to be included within the download - but for the time being you'll just have to rely upon the inbuilt command help.

Comments welcome!

Coming soon...command line version of BRU!

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 14:34:00 +1200

Coming soon...command line version of BRU! (Posted by Jim Willsher)

I've started work on a command-line version of BRU. It will be a totally separate product, and will be driven using command-line arguments. It is targetted at the "power users" and the people who have to make repetitive changes to filenames. In other words, it can be included in scripts.

It's unlikely to have the same power as BRU - at least not in the early phases - but it will incorporate many of BRU's features.

Comments welcome!

Version 2.4.3.0 is released

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:15:00 +1200

Version 2.4.3.0 is released (Posted by Jim Willsher)

Bulk Rename Utility Version 2.4.3.0 has been released. This version includes some new enhancements:

Revision History
!=Bug, +=new feature / enhancement / change
+ Enhanced removal of accented characters on Unicode
! Warning message on Timestamp dialog was using wrong conditions
! Preview showed wrong Modified date in specific situation

Please visit http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Download.php to visit the download page.