Rename files based on files in another folder

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Rename files based on files in another folder

Postby Socketvox » Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:38 am

Hi guys,

Brilliant app. Amazing even.
I'm wondering if it can do something like this:

I have 2 folders:

Folder 1
- 20120801_001_boardgame.jpg
- 20120801_002_puzzle.jpg
- 20120801_003_airplane.jpg
- 20120801_004_book.jpg

Folder 2
- 20120801_001.jpg
- 20120801_002.jpg
- 20120801_003.jpg
- 20120801_004.jpg

I have the exact same images in each folder, but Folder 1 has the new and correct names. I'd like to rename the files in the Folder2, based off the file names in Folder1.

So
20120801_001.jpg becomes 20120801_001_boardgame.jpg
20120801_002.jpg becomes 20120801_002_puzzle.jpg
etc.

Is this possible?

Thanks for any help.
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Re: Rename files based on files in another folder

Postby Stefan » Wed Aug 15, 2012 2:25 pm

Yes, with bulk rename UTILITY

* Make an list of all file names from folder1.
* Make an list of all file names from folder2.
(e.g. with DOS command line: dir /b > F1.txt)

* Paste both together like
D:\rive\path\to F1\good name.ext|D:\rive\path\to F2\old name.ext
Read the help about "Renaming From A Text File"

For more examples see
http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1271&p=3652&#p3652
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