Imported Text File

[sadanandan]

My requirement is to rename files as per the imported text file. I followed the instructions but the new names doesn't show.
RPL_1234.jpg is my existing file. I want to change it to sadanandan iyyani.jpg. So I created a text file in this format
RPL_1234.jpg|sadanandan iyyani.jpg
I made a list of say, 100 files in the above format in the .txt format.
What am I doing wrong? Please help.-Sadanandan

[Stefan]

Hi,
i don't know and i doesn't test it right now...
but an hint: usually you will see calculated NewNames only if you select one or all (Ctrl+A) items in the Name-column.

Maybe it is this?
Other wise i have no glue right now and no time to test.

The Help says:

Renaming From A Text File

Starting with version 2.2.6.0 it is possible to rename files according to a text-file.
This text file should contain a list of "old name" and "new name" pairs, separated by a pipe symbol ( | ).

To use this facility, create a text file in for the correct format, for example:

Track001.mp3|Headlong.mp3
Track002.mp3|Rushes.mp3
TRACK003.mp3|AnywhereIs.mp3

As you see, there is one entry per line.


Next, click the Import option on the File menu and load your file.
If the file is valid then you will see the "new name" column reflecting the contents of the text file.

When comparing the current filename with the text file the application ignores the case of the filename,
e.g. it will happily match Track001.mp3 and TRACK001.mp3. This makes it easy to rename the files.

I will test and report next weekend... stay tuned

[sadanandan]

Thank you Stefan, for your prompt reply. I am waiting for you to test because all my efforts did not yield any result. Sadanandan.

[sadanandan]

Hi Stefan, I was experimenting further and found out that if I check the box Match Case under Selections(12) then it works fine. That means the problem is solved. Thanks again
Sadanandan