Renaming files with a 4 digit sequential counter

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Renaming files with a 4 digit sequential counter

Postby jstark123 » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:00 pm

I have a large number of files with very long file names. I would like to remove the existing file name and rename the files with a 4 digit sequential counter. Can someone please tell me how to perform this operation. I would also like to create a log file of the operation.

Thank you,

Jonathan
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Re: Renaming files with a 4 digit sequential counter

Postby Stefan » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:22 pm

jstark123 wrote:I have a large number of files with very long file names. I would like to remove the existing file name and rename the files with a 4 digit sequential counter. Can someone please tell me how to perform this operation. I would also like to create a log file of the operation.

Thank you,

Jonathan


Hi Jonathan, try this and tell us how it works:

- make an backup of your files

- open BRU
- browse to your files
- select them (Ctrl+A)


>>I would like to remove the existing file name
File(2) Name: [Remove]


>>and rename the files with a 4 digit sequential counter.
Numbering(10)
Mode: Prefix
Start: 1
Pad: 4


If the preview looks fine click at rename.
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