Mateen
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Rename Files Instantaneously
I have a folder in which so many files
and there are all files name starting with "COMPACT -"
its mean all files names are like this..
COMPACT - *************
COMPACT - XXXXXXXXXXXX
COMPACT - YYYYYYYYYYYY
COMPACT - ZZZZZZZZZZZZ
I want to remove COMPACT - FROM THE ALL FILES
I dont want to use any third party software
I want to ask any command or batch file method?
Thanks
Rashid
and there are all files name starting with "COMPACT -"
its mean all files names are like this..
COMPACT - *************
COMPACT - XXXXXXXXXXXX
COMPACT - YYYYYYYYYYYY
COMPACT - ZZZZZZZZZZZZ
I want to remove COMPACT - FROM THE ALL FILES
I dont want to use any third party software
I want to ask any command or batch file method?
Thanks
Rashid
ASKER
Thanks for your reply but,
I dont want to use any tools , I want to use any rename command or replace command.
if this were text in Ms Word we can easily replace it with replace (F5) command.
just like this
Find What = COMPACT -
Replace with = ''
Thanks
Rashid
I dont want to use any tools , I want to use any rename command or replace command.
if this were text in Ms Word we can easily replace it with replace (F5) command.
just like this
Find What = COMPACT -
Replace with = ''
Thanks
Rashid
Try these links
http://www.computing.net/dos/wwwboard/forum/14607.html
and
http://www.computing.net/dos/wwwboard/forum/14574.html (need to scroll down some ways to the good stuff)
Why don't you want to use tools?
http://www.computing.net/dos/wwwboard/forum/14607.html
and
http://www.computing.net/dos/wwwboard/forum/14574.html (need to scroll down some ways to the good stuff)
Why don't you want to use tools?
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Thanks for the grade.
But the code above doesn't work on Win98. It uses advanced syntax that will work on Win2K and XP (and on NT? I don't know)
What you want done may be impossible, or would require a lot more MSDOS knowledge than most people have, to do in Win98 using just pure MSDOS -- You'd need to use another language like Windows Scripting Host (WSH) or make a compiled program using C, C++, VB, etc. which are actually so much easier to code in than in MSDOS.
I could try to do the WSH solution, since WSH is part of Win98 and can be run almost like an MSDOS script. I'll have to bit of learning to do to do it, but I love learning.
I'll post elsewhere later other MSDOS renaming code & info.
Did you need a solution for Win2k or XP? If you need a solution for Win98 as well, let me know...
But the code above doesn't work on Win98. It uses advanced syntax that will work on Win2K and XP (and on NT? I don't know)
What you want done may be impossible, or would require a lot more MSDOS knowledge than most people have, to do in Win98 using just pure MSDOS -- You'd need to use another language like Windows Scripting Host (WSH) or make a compiled program using C, C++, VB, etc. which are actually so much easier to code in than in MSDOS.
I could try to do the WSH solution, since WSH is part of Win98 and can be run almost like an MSDOS script. I'll have to bit of learning to do to do it, but I love learning.
I'll post elsewhere later other MSDOS renaming code & info.
Did you need a solution for Win2k or XP? If you need a solution for Win98 as well, let me know...
It is impossible in "oldish" MS-DOS.
Zee
But it fails my understanding why poster does not want to use one of the many FREE available tools...
Zee
One reason for a non-third-party solution:
"Adam314, it works great. Thanks a ton! Full points to you.
"MahmoudAbdElSattar, we did try some software already and didn't have any luck. I bet the software you mentioned is more robust, but we want to be able to do this in the future from many machine without having to install any software, hense the request for a batch. Thank you for the suggestion though."
From https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21506296/Batch-renaming.html Programming: Batch renaming
In which the post also mentions "Lupas Rename 2000" http://www.azheavymetal.com/~lupasrename/lupasrename.php
"Adam314, it works great. Thanks a ton! Full points to you.
"MahmoudAbdElSattar, we did try some software already and didn't have any luck. I bet the software you mentioned is more robust, but we want to be able to do this in the future from many machine without having to install any software, hense the request for a batch. Thank you for the suggestion though."
From https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21506296/Batch-renaming.html Programming: Batch renaming
In which the post also mentions "Lupas Rename 2000" http://www.azheavymetal.com/~lupasrename/lupasrename.php
IMO, forgive me, not a good enough reason, and even less important inthis specific question, but then it's only me thinking and typing...
;-)
ASKER
This is very easy to search , install and rename with any third-party solution, so
if i need any tools for renaming i dont post this question here.
Thanks callrs you gave me very constructive information
if i need any tools for renaming i dont post this question here.
Thanks callrs you gave me very constructive information
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21873735/RENAME-FILES-USING-PURE-MS-DOS.html "RENAME FILES USING PURE MS-DOS"
Version 1.01 posted there vs. v1.0 here:
1) echoing the '&' sign: echo ...&... must instead be: echo ...^&...
2) Better user-input method: set /p input=Enter y to execute the above commands, anything else to quit:
Version 1.01 posted there vs. v1.0 here:
1) echoing the '&' sign: echo ...&... must instead be: echo ...^&...
2) Better user-input method: set /p input=Enter y to execute the above commands, anything else to quit:
Renamer v6.0
http://www.albert.nu/programs/renamer/main.htm
1-4a-rename
http://www.1-4a.com/rename/
Irene - Rename Wizard
http://www.gomiller.com/downloads/irene.html
Hope one of these fits your plan.
Cheers,
Zee