As far as i see/know there is no real possibility to prevent last favorite *.bru file from auto-loading on startup.
There is nothing like "Close favorite" or like this.
But there are some work around:
Close BRU, then
- rename your "name.bru" to something like "name.bru.TXT"
so it is not found and not loaded. Or just delete it if you don't need it.
or
- edit your "Bulk Rename Utility.ini"
from
[Preferences]
Favourite Path="X:\BulkRenameUtilitie\name.bru"
to
[Preferences]
Favourite Path=
or
save this code below as e.g. "Default.bru"
and load this favorite one time via "File > Open > Default.bru"
DEFAULT.bru
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[General]
Path=""
[Regular Expressions]
Match=""
Replace=""
Include Extension=0
[Filename]
Mode=0
Fixed=""
[Replacements]
Replace=""
With=""
[Case]
Change=0
Exceptions=""
[Removals]
First N="0"
Last N="0"
From="0"
To="0"
Chars=""
Words=""
All Digits=0
All Chars=0
All Symbols=0
All High=0
Trim=0
Double Space=0
Accents=0
Crop Mode=0
Crop Marker=""
Lead Dots=0
[MoveCopy]
Source=0
Number="1"
Target=0
Target Pos="1"
Separator=""
[Additions]
Prefix=""
Text=""
Text Pos="0"
Suffix=""
WordSpace=0
[Auto Date]
Mode=0
Type=0
Format=0
Separator=""
Segments=""
Custom=""
Century=0
Offset="0"
[Folder Name]
Mode=0
Separator=""
Levels="1"
[Auto-Number]
Mode=0
Start="1"
Insert="0"
Increment="1"
Pad="0"
Break="0"
Separator=""
Type=8
Numerals=0
Break Folder=0
[Extension]
Mode=0
Fixed=""
[Selections]
Filter="*"
Filter Match Case=0
Files=1
Folders=1
Subfolders=0
Hidden=0
Min Name Length="0"
Min Path Length="0"
Max Name Length="0"
Max Path Length="0"
[New Location]
Path=""
[Criteria]
RegEx=1
File=1
Replace=1
Case=1
Removals=1
MoveCopy=1
Additions=1
AutoDate=1
Folder=1
AutoNumber=1
Extension=1
[Preferences]
Change Created Timestamp=0
Change Modified Timestamp=0
Change Accessed Timestamp=0
Created Timestamp=0
Modified Timestamp=0
Accessed Timestamp=0
Created Timestamp Delta=0
Modified Timestamp Delta=0
Accessed Timestamp Delta=0
Created Timestamp Delta Negative=0
Modified Timestamp Delta Negative=0
Accessed Timestamp Delta Negative=0
Change Attributes=0
Of course you can also using the tip from DefAnt » Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:36 pm
"Options > Reset All Criteria (Ctrl + T)"
but note that not all is reset to BRU default.
Check all rules and options, particular set Specially Filter="*"
Then use "File > Save as..." to make your own "Default.bru"
But in general,
if just the "[Preferences] Favourite Path=" in your "Bulk Rename Utility.ini" is empty
or the *.bru file is not found then your BRU loads with download defaults.
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EDIT: i collect some more tips here:
you want to start BRU every time with the same working folder opened?
* start BRU
* browse to the folder
* be sure all rules are set to default (or like you want)
* use "File > Save as..." and save the current settings to f.ex. the BRU folder as f.ex. "MyWorkingDir"
Next time you start BRU it will automatically open that folder for you.
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For references:
This is just the relevant part from my "Bulk Rename Utility.ini" how it is saved:
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[Preferences]
Favourite Path="H:\BulkRenameUtilitie\Favorites\MyWorkingDir.bru"
Rename Pairs Path=""
Auto Save Favourite On Exit=0
Store Favourite Pathnames=0
You see, as "Favourite Path" in the INI there is an link to the *.bru file to load.
And in my "MyWorkingDir.bru" favorite file (just the relevant part here) there is the default folder ("C:\Temp") to load at startup:
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[General]
Path="C:\Temp"
[Regular Expressions]
For reference, my whole "MyWorkingDir.bru" looks like
(Only the start path is here special, all others is default.)
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[General]
Path="C:\Temp"
[Regular Expressions]
Match=""
Replace=""
Include Extension=0
[Filename]
Mode=0
Fixed=""
[Replacements]
Replace=""
With=""
[Case]
Change=0
Exceptions=""
[Removals]
First N="0"
Last N="0"
From="0"
To="0"
Chars=""
Words=""
All Digits=0
All Chars=0
All Symbols=0
All High=0
Trim=0
Double Space=0
Accents=0
Crop Mode=0
Crop Marker=""
Lead Dots=0
[MoveCopy]
Source=0
Number="1"
Target=0
Target Pos="1"
Separator=""
[Additions]
Prefix=""
Text=""
Text Pos="0"
Suffix=""
WordSpace=0
[Auto Date]
Mode=0
Type=0
Format=0
Separator=""
Segments=""
Custom=""
Century=0
Offset="0"
[Folder Name]
Mode=0
Separator=""
Levels="1"
[Auto-Number]
Mode=0
Start="1"
Insert="0"
Increment="1"
Pad="0"
Break="0"
Separator=""
Type=8
Numerals=0
Break Folder=0
[Extension]
Mode=0
Fixed=""
[Selections]
Filter="*"
Filter Match Case=0
Files=1
Folders=1
Subfolders=0
Hidden=0
Min Name Length="0"
Min Path Length="0"
Max Name Length="0"
Max Path Length="0"
[New Location]
Path=""
[Criteria]
RegEx=1
File=1
Replace=1
Case=1
Removals=1
MoveCopy=1
Additions=1
AutoDate=1
Folder=1
AutoNumber=1
Extension=1
[Preferences]
Change Created Timestamp=0
Change Modified Timestamp=0
Change Accessed Timestamp=0
Created Timestamp=0
Modified Timestamp=0
Accessed Timestamp=0
Created Timestamp Delta=0
Modified Timestamp Delta=0
Accessed Timestamp Delta=0
Created Timestamp Delta Negative=0
Modified Timestamp Delta Negative=0
Accessed Timestamp Delta Negative=0
Change Attributes=0
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Tip from shhac » Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:33 pm
When you've selected the path you want,
click file -> save as,
name it as whatever you want (with file ext ".bru")
and place it in Bulk Rename Utility's directory.
Next, optionally, create a shortcut to this *.bru file
and place this shortcut where you launch Bulk Rename Utility from.
Or, If .bru files aren't associated with Bulk Rename Utility,
right click on the shortcut,
then properties,
then add the path to BRU and change it to:
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Target: "C:\<path to BRU>\Bulk Rename Utility.exe" "C:\<path to BRU>\YourFile.bru"
Start In: "C:\<path to BRU>\"
Change as necessary.
This shortcut should now enable you to start at your desired directory.
HTH?
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