[SOLVED] Mass Renaming of Files?

NotAComputerGuy · 09-30-2012, 09:02 AM

Hi all,

I have a load (in the hundreds) of files in a folder, currently called DCIM001.jpg DCIM002.jpg etc. How can I rename them to just Picture001.jpg Picture002.jpg etc?

Thanks

suttiwit · 09-30-2012, 09:21 AM

The only way to do this would be on a command-line, it is hard but, I don't know how to do so on the command-line's command (shell script). Do you accept C Code? Even if you don't know C. It would still be easy as 123.

grail · 09-30-2012, 09:21 AM

man mv

suttiwit · 09-30-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by grail

man mv

i don't think he will be that comfortable with the man pages.

NotAComputerGuy · 09-30-2012, 09:57 AM

Hi,

Sometimes the man pages can be helpful, but often they're full of 'computery' words. The mv man page is one of those type.

I'm 'ok' with the command line, I do use it for a few simple tasks. I've no idea what C is, but I'll gladly use it if it achieves what I'm trying to do.

Thanks

unSpawn · 09-30-2012, 10:03 AM

NotAComputerGuy, have you seen the "Similar Threads" feature at the bottom of this thread page?

suttiwit · 09-30-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by unSpawn

NotAComputerGuy, have you seen the "Similar Threads" feature at the bottom of this thread page?

heh.. is it possible for a member like me to see the similar threads to this thread without using the search?

NotAComputerGuy · 09-30-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by unSpawn

NotAComputerGuy, have you seen the "Similar Threads" feature at the bottom of this thread page?

Now I have, and with the use of 'mmv' and duckduckgom, I now have my answer, thanks to this page.

Thank you very much for the assistance everyone!

Emegra · 09-30-2012, 10:19 AM

Hi Notacomputeguy

I use a program called pyrenamer i use it for renaming image files by year folder etc it's simple to use ( it has to be if I can use it ) and it sounds just what you're looking for, I don't know what distro your using but you shouls find it in your software centre or synaptic

Good luck

Graeme

pmvstrm · 09-30-2012, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NotAComputerGuy

Hi all,
I have a load (in the hundreds) of files in a folder, currently called DCIM001.jpg DCIM002.jpg etc. How can I rename them to just Picture001.jpg Picture002.jpg etc?
Thanks

try something like this

PHP Code:



find . -type f -name "*.jpg" | xargs rename 's/DCIM(\d{3})/Picture/'

suicidaleggroll · 09-30-2012, 10:45 AM

Why do people always make this more complicated than it needs to be?

Code:

for i in DCIM*.jpg; do mv "$i" "${i/DCIM/Picture}"; done

pmvstrm · 09-30-2012, 10:55 AM

Why some one talking worthless bullshit when its not needed?
Get a live.

suicidaleggroll · 09-30-2012, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmvstrm

Why some one talking worthless bullshit when its not needed?
Get a live.

lol
Sounds like somebody needs a hug...

unSpawn · 09-30-2012, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmvstrm

Why some one talking worthless bullshit when its not needed?
Get a live.

This sort of language is unwarranted and not appreciated. Do not do that again.

pmvstrm · 09-30-2012, 11:17 AM

Sorry it was a little bit overreactet, but i find it also rude if some one comes along and try to shit on
others peoples effort helping other users.