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How do I replace first period (.) with a space

PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:47 pm
by guiri
First, thanks for cool software. This is the one with the most options and frankly to me, the easiest to use.

I would like to know if I can set it to rename files that have a period (.) after the first word and replace it with a space. However, the first word and length varies.

For instance

This.needs.to.change
There.is.this.option etc.

However, I only want to change the period after the FIRST word or it will mess up my file extensions. Ie. .avi. .exe, etc.

Thanks and please explain as if I'm slow 'cause I kinda am.

George

Re: How do I

PostPosted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:37 am
by therube
So long as you do not have, Renaming Options -> File/Folder Extensions -> Rename File Extensions As Being Part of File Name, enabled...


3:Replace
Code: Select all
Replace:  . (dot)
With:   <space>

would remove all the dots.

or

1:RegEx
Code: Select all
Match:  (\w+)\.(.*)
Replace:  \1 \2

to match only the first.

Re: How do I replace first period (.) with a space

PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 11:10 am
by guiri
Sorry for late reply but something happened with my browser.

I'll see if I can figure out your suggestion and try it out. Like I may have mentioned. I have a huge reading comprehension problem
which basically makes me a dumbass.

Thanks again

George

Re: How do I replace first period (.) with a space

PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 3:34 am
by guiri
Ok, I entered the info but the RENAME button is greyed out...?

George

Re: How do I replace first period (.) with a space

PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 4:05 am
by guiri
It tells me that there are no files that need renaming but I have put a few files in a separate folder and I have highlighted those files
but nothing...?

Thanks

Re: How do I replace first period (.) with a space

PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:54 am
by guiri
guiri wrote:It tells me that there are no files that need renaming but I have put a few files in a separate folder and I have highlighted those files
but nothing...?

Thanks


http://extuff.biz/images/Bulk-Renamer-Capture.jpg

Re: How do I replace first period (.) with a space

PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 3:30 pm
by therube
You don't have any files actually selected.
They are there in the list, but not selected.

Look at the very bottom, status bar, (0 selected).

Select the ones you want to change (or Ctrl+A to select them all) & see if things don't change.


Also, you need to resize your columns ;-).

Re: How do I replace first period (.) with a space

PostPosted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:54 am
by guiri
Actually I did but I must have clicked on something to unselect them right before the screen capture.

HEre it is:
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extuff.biz/images/Bulk-Renamer-2.jpg[/url]

Re: How do I replace first period (.) with a space

PostPosted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:55 am
by guiri
guiri wrote:Actually I did but I must have clicked on something to unselect them right before the screen capture.

HEre it is:
[url]
extuff.biz/images/Bulk-Renamer-2.jpg[/url]


[img]extuff.biz/images/Bulk-Renamer-2.jpg[/img]

Re: How do I replace first period (.) with a space

PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:42 pm
by therube
Oh.

You have typed, literally, 'Match:' and 'Replace:' into the Match and Replace fields & they should not be there, only the actual "code", so:

(\w+)\.(.*)
\1 \2

(sans any opening spaces)

Re: How do I replace first period (.) with a space

PostPosted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 1:56 am
by guiri
Yeah, I'm a dumbass but thanks, that worked :)

Re: How do I replace first period (.) with a space

PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2019 1:06 am
by guiri
Ehem, how do I select files again?

Yes, my memory totally sucks.

I have a bunch of files in the list and two of them are highlighted but apparently NOT selected.

Thanks

Re: How do I replace first period (.) with a space

PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2019 1:07 am
by guiri
At the bottom it actually says 818 files (2) selected..?

Re: How do I replace first period (.) with a space

PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2019 6:49 pm
by therube
In the list, Ctrl+A, if you want to select everything there.
Otherwise, various combinations of Shift+Click or Ctrl+Click or ...

If the New Name is showing no change, then the particular file is unaffected by the particular action you're wanting to take.