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Windows 7 script to change part of a file name

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I have a collection of files whose names are in the form car-#######-NNNNNNN.xxx,
where ####### is a series of numbers that need to be kept as part of the file name,
and xxx is an extension denoting the file format, such as "jpg", "bmp", or "png",
which also needs to be kept.
I need to remove the car- and the -NNNNNNN
(duplication of the -#######) from the file name,
leaving only #######.xxx.

Is this possible and how could I do this?

windows-7 windows batch script batch-rename

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I have a collection of files whose names are in the form car-#######-NNNNNNN.xxx,
where ####### is a series of numbers that need to be kept as part of the file name,
and xxx is an extension denoting the file format, such as "jpg", "bmp", or "png",
which also needs to be kept.
I need to remove the car- and the -NNNNNNN
(duplication of the -#######) from the file name,
leaving only #######.xxx.

Is this possible and how could I do this?

windows-7 windows batch script batch-rename

share|improve this question

edited Sep 17 '14 at 16:58

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asked Sep 8 '14 at 5:58

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I have a collection of files whose names are in the form car-#######-NNNNNNN.xxx,
where ####### is a series of numbers that need to be kept as part of the file name,
and xxx is an extension denoting the file format, such as "jpg", "bmp", or "png",
which also needs to be kept.
I need to remove the car- and the -NNNNNNN
(duplication of the -#######) from the file name,
leaving only #######.xxx.

Is this possible and how could I do this?

windows-7 windows batch script batch-rename

share|improve this question

edited Sep 17 '14 at 16:58

G-Man

5,647112359

asked Sep 8 '14 at 5:58

ObsidianObsidian

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edited Sep 17 '14 at 16:58

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asked Sep 8 '14 at 5:58

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edited Sep 17 '14 at 16:58

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asked Sep 8 '14 at 5:58

ObsidianObsidian

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edited Sep 17 '14 at 16:58

G-Man

5,647112359

edited Sep 17 '14 at 16:58

G-Man

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asked Sep 8 '14 at 5:58

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asked Sep 8 '14 at 5:58

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Copy this text into a text editor (Notepad) and save the file as rename.bat into the folder where the files are located and run it.

Change xxx in the line IF %ext% EQU xxx ren %1 "%fnum%.%ext%" to whatever extension your files are saved in.

@ECHO OFF

for /f "tokens=*" %%i ^

in ('forfiles /d +0 /c "cmd /c if @isdir==FALSE echo @file"') ^

do call :subroutine %%i

pause



:subroutine

set fname=%1

set ext=%fname:~-4,3%

set fnum=%fname:~5,7%

REM echo %fnum%

REM echo %ext%

IF %ext% EQU xxx ren %1 "%fnum%.%ext%"

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answered Sep 8 '14 at 7:17

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Windows file manager does not provide complex multiple file renaming functionality with use of patterns or regular expressions (unlike normal file managers do).

I would recommend doing the job under linux if you have a linux distro available. Just use Nautilus and you will be able to mass-rename and use pattern-based search/replace functionality.

Alternatively, if you don't have access to linux distro, try to install Total Commander. This file manager has good mass-renaming functionality. You can alos read a nice guide on this page.

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answered Sep 8 '14 at 7:39

Art GertnerArt Gertner

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  I think he's looking for a batch script to achieve this as the question says "Windows 7 script..."
  
  – Vinayak
  Sep 8 '14 at 13:08
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Vinayak, correct, however I thought that using a file manager like TC could be an acceptable solution to the actual problem. Its up to OP to decide what is best for him.
  
  – Art Gertner
  Sep 8 '14 at 13:11
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Oops, my bad. I hadn't read the part about Total Commander. I'd also like to add that ReNamer is a pretty good tool to consider, if all the OP wants is to rename stuff.
  
  – Vinayak
  Sep 8 '14 at 13:15
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

0

Vinayak’s answer looks OK if your ####### is always exactly seven characters. 
If the number of characters can vary, and you want to work by delimiter rather than count, try

for /f "delims=-. tokens=1-4" %a in ('dir /b/a-d car-*-*.*') ^

                                    do @echo ren %a-%b-%c.%d %b.%d

Run this, and, if it shows you the correct rename commands,
delete the echo and run it again. 
I split this into two lines so it would fit on the screen;
if you prefer, you can make it all one line (delete the ^). 
If you put this into a script (batch file), change all occurrences of % to %%.

Warning: if your NNNNNNN is not always a duplicate of your #######,
e.g., you have files named car-1234567-1234567.jpg and car-1234567-9999999.jpg,
this will rename the first one it finds and give error messages for the others.

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 17 '14 at 17:02

ScottScott

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Copy this text into a text editor (Notepad) and save the file as rename.bat into the folder where the files are located and run it.

Change xxx in the line IF %ext% EQU xxx ren %1 "%fnum%.%ext%" to whatever extension your files are saved in.

@ECHO OFF

for /f "tokens=*" %%i ^

in ('forfiles /d +0 /c "cmd /c if @isdir==FALSE echo @file"') ^

do call :subroutine %%i

pause



:subroutine

set fname=%1

set ext=%fname:~-4,3%

set fnum=%fname:~5,7%

REM echo %fnum%

REM echo %ext%

IF %ext% EQU xxx ren %1 "%fnum%.%ext%"

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 8 '14 at 7:17

VinayakVinayak

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add a comment | 

0

Copy this text into a text editor (Notepad) and save the file as rename.bat into the folder where the files are located and run it.

Change xxx in the line IF %ext% EQU xxx ren %1 "%fnum%.%ext%" to whatever extension your files are saved in.

@ECHO OFF

for /f "tokens=*" %%i ^

in ('forfiles /d +0 /c "cmd /c if @isdir==FALSE echo @file"') ^

do call :subroutine %%i

pause



:subroutine

set fname=%1

set ext=%fname:~-4,3%

set fnum=%fname:~5,7%

REM echo %fnum%

REM echo %ext%

IF %ext% EQU xxx ren %1 "%fnum%.%ext%"

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 8 '14 at 7:17

VinayakVinayak

8,63044074

add a comment | 

Copy this text into a text editor (Notepad) and save the file as rename.bat into the folder where the files are located and run it.

Change xxx in the line IF %ext% EQU xxx ren %1 "%fnum%.%ext%" to whatever extension your files are saved in.

@ECHO OFF

for /f "tokens=*" %%i ^

in ('forfiles /d +0 /c "cmd /c if @isdir==FALSE echo @file"') ^

do call :subroutine %%i

pause



:subroutine

set fname=%1

set ext=%fname:~-4,3%

set fnum=%fname:~5,7%

REM echo %fnum%

REM echo %ext%

IF %ext% EQU xxx ren %1 "%fnum%.%ext%"

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 8 '14 at 7:17

VinayakVinayak

8,63044074

@ECHO OFF

for /f "tokens=*" %%i ^

in ('forfiles /d +0 /c "cmd /c if @isdir==FALSE echo @file"') ^

do call :subroutine %%i

pause



:subroutine

set fname=%1

set ext=%fname:~-4,3%

set fnum=%fname:~5,7%

REM echo %fnum%

REM echo %ext%

IF %ext% EQU xxx ren %1 "%fnum%.%ext%"

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 8 '14 at 7:17

VinayakVinayak

8,63044074

answered Sep 8 '14 at 7:17

VinayakVinayak

8,63044074

answered Sep 8 '14 at 7:17

VinayakVinayak

8,63044074

0

Windows file manager does not provide complex multiple file renaming functionality with use of patterns or regular expressions (unlike normal file managers do).

I would recommend doing the job under linux if you have a linux distro available. Just use Nautilus and you will be able to mass-rename and use pattern-based search/replace functionality.

Alternatively, if you don't have access to linux distro, try to install Total Commander. This file manager has good mass-renaming functionality. You can alos read a nice guide on this page.

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 8 '14 at 7:39

Art GertnerArt Gertner

5,966113663

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I think he's looking for a batch script to achieve this as the question says "Windows 7 script..."
  
  – Vinayak
  Sep 8 '14 at 13:08
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Vinayak, correct, however I thought that using a file manager like TC could be an acceptable solution to the actual problem. Its up to OP to decide what is best for him.
  
  – Art Gertner
  Sep 8 '14 at 13:11
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Oops, my bad. I hadn't read the part about Total Commander. I'd also like to add that ReNamer is a pretty good tool to consider, if all the OP wants is to rename stuff.
  
  – Vinayak
  Sep 8 '14 at 13:15
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

0

Windows file manager does not provide complex multiple file renaming functionality with use of patterns or regular expressions (unlike normal file managers do).

I would recommend doing the job under linux if you have a linux distro available. Just use Nautilus and you will be able to mass-rename and use pattern-based search/replace functionality.

Alternatively, if you don't have access to linux distro, try to install Total Commander. This file manager has good mass-renaming functionality. You can alos read a nice guide on this page.

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 8 '14 at 7:39

Art GertnerArt Gertner

5,966113663

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I think he's looking for a batch script to achieve this as the question says "Windows 7 script..."
  
  – Vinayak
  Sep 8 '14 at 13:08
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Vinayak, correct, however I thought that using a file manager like TC could be an acceptable solution to the actual problem. Its up to OP to decide what is best for him.
  
  – Art Gertner
  Sep 8 '14 at 13:11
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Oops, my bad. I hadn't read the part about Total Commander. I'd also like to add that ReNamer is a pretty good tool to consider, if all the OP wants is to rename stuff.
  
  – Vinayak
  Sep 8 '14 at 13:15
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

Windows file manager does not provide complex multiple file renaming functionality with use of patterns or regular expressions (unlike normal file managers do).

I would recommend doing the job under linux if you have a linux distro available. Just use Nautilus and you will be able to mass-rename and use pattern-based search/replace functionality.

Alternatively, if you don't have access to linux distro, try to install Total Commander. This file manager has good mass-renaming functionality. You can alos read a nice guide on this page.

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 8 '14 at 7:39

Art GertnerArt Gertner

5,966113663

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 8 '14 at 7:39

Art GertnerArt Gertner

5,966113663

answered Sep 8 '14 at 7:39

Art GertnerArt Gertner

5,966113663

answered Sep 8 '14 at 7:39

Art GertnerArt Gertner

5,966113663

0

Vinayak’s answer looks OK if your ####### is always exactly seven characters. 
If the number of characters can vary, and you want to work by delimiter rather than count, try

for /f "delims=-. tokens=1-4" %a in ('dir /b/a-d car-*-*.*') ^

                                    do @echo ren %a-%b-%c.%d %b.%d

Run this, and, if it shows you the correct rename commands,
delete the echo and run it again. 
I split this into two lines so it would fit on the screen;
if you prefer, you can make it all one line (delete the ^). 
If you put this into a script (batch file), change all occurrences of % to %%.

Warning: if your NNNNNNN is not always a duplicate of your #######,
e.g., you have files named car-1234567-1234567.jpg and car-1234567-9999999.jpg,
this will rename the first one it finds and give error messages for the others.

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 17 '14 at 17:02

ScottScott

15.9k113990

add a comment | 

0

Vinayak’s answer looks OK if your ####### is always exactly seven characters. 
If the number of characters can vary, and you want to work by delimiter rather than count, try

for /f "delims=-. tokens=1-4" %a in ('dir /b/a-d car-*-*.*') ^

                                    do @echo ren %a-%b-%c.%d %b.%d

Run this, and, if it shows you the correct rename commands,
delete the echo and run it again. 
I split this into two lines so it would fit on the screen;
if you prefer, you can make it all one line (delete the ^). 
If you put this into a script (batch file), change all occurrences of % to %%.

Warning: if your NNNNNNN is not always a duplicate of your #######,
e.g., you have files named car-1234567-1234567.jpg and car-1234567-9999999.jpg,
this will rename the first one it finds and give error messages for the others.

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 17 '14 at 17:02

ScottScott

15.9k113990

add a comment | 

Vinayak’s answer looks OK if your ####### is always exactly seven characters. 
If the number of characters can vary, and you want to work by delimiter rather than count, try

for /f "delims=-. tokens=1-4" %a in ('dir /b/a-d car-*-*.*') ^

                                    do @echo ren %a-%b-%c.%d %b.%d

Run this, and, if it shows you the correct rename commands,
delete the echo and run it again. 
I split this into two lines so it would fit on the screen;
if you prefer, you can make it all one line (delete the ^). 
If you put this into a script (batch file), change all occurrences of % to %%.

Warning: if your NNNNNNN is not always a duplicate of your #######,
e.g., you have files named car-1234567-1234567.jpg and car-1234567-9999999.jpg,
this will rename the first one it finds and give error messages for the others.

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 17 '14 at 17:02

ScottScott

15.9k113990

for /f "delims=-. tokens=1-4" %a in ('dir /b/a-d car-*-*.*') ^

                                    do @echo ren %a-%b-%c.%d %b.%d

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 17 '14 at 17:02

ScottScott

15.9k113990

answered Sep 17 '14 at 17:02

ScottScott

15.9k113990

answered Sep 17 '14 at 17:02

ScottScott

15.9k113990