Numbering starts over when part of the name changes

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Numbering starts over when part of the name changes

Postby huviline » Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:04 am

Hello!
Is it possible to add alphabet (a-z) suffix but it should start over when a certain 4 digits changes.

Names before:
12345_UA_6677
12346_UA_6677
12347_UA_1025
12348_UA_1025
12349_UA_1025
12350_UA_7456

Names I need (add suffix _aa-_zz but it should start over when the 4 digits change in the end of the origin name):
12345_UA_6677_aa
12346_UA_6677_ab
12347_UA_1025_aa
12348_UA_1025_ab
12349_UA_1025_ac
12350_UA_7456_aa
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Re: Numbering starts over when part of the name changes

Postby Admin » Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:27 am

Try using Break - Reset the auto-number when the nnn character changes. e.g. enter 4 to cause the number to reset when the 4th character of the NEW name changes.
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Re: Numbering starts over when part of the name changes

Postby huviline » Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:09 pm

Seems like the first numbers confuse the "break". If I loose them then it seems to work, but I need the first numbers also :)
Nevertheless, thank you, I will think forward how to add first numbers back!
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