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rename multiple files using command prompt

general command to rename extensions of multiple files using command prompt in windows is
ren *.html *.txt

but if i want to rename a file from something like below to
ABC_4739874_2349827.txt
to
ABC_4739874_2349827_RENAMED.txt

how can i do that.

Thanks

NVIT

for %A in (*.txt *.html) do ren %~nA_RENAMED%~xA

Joseph Daly

Using powershell.

$dir = "C:\filepath"
gci $dir | foreach {
$name = $_.name
$newname = $name+"_renamed"
rename-item $dir\$name $newname
}

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Jonathan Brite

You can use wild cards in command line with rename. I am pretty sure your example would be (without quotes) "rename ABC_*.txt ABC_*_RENAMED.txt"

I also think Josephs PS script would be much cleaner, especially if going through multiple directories)

shragi

ASKER

@NewVillageIT
I got error saying "the syntax of the command is incorrect"
for %A in (*.txt) do ren %~nA_RENAMED%~xA

Jonathan Brite

have you tried a normal rename command like I listed above yet? (be sure to test it before trying it globally)

NVIT

Correction to my CMD version:

for %A in (*.txt *.html) do ren "%A" "%~nA_RENAMED%~xA"

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shragi

ASKER

@Jonathan Brite

your command is not working - it is renaming wrongly
ABC_4739874_2349827.txt is renamed to ABC_4739874_RENAMED.txt
but i want it to be renamed to
ABC_4739874_2349827_RENAMED.txt

Jonathan Brite

Thanks NewVillageIT. That helped me as well.

shragi

ASKER

thanks newvillageIT :)

NVIT

I'm glad it worked for you, shragi, and Jonathan. Have a nice day...8-)