wrBatchRename: Copyright 2003 Wolfgang Riesterer

Batch Rename all Files in a Folder
wrBatchRename
Copyright 2003 Wolfgang Riesterer
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HELP:
Batch Rename all Files in a Folder
wrBatchRename
Please read the license agreement above before using this program: The use of this program is entirely at your own risk.

This tiny hidden Windows 32-bit CONSOLE utility allows you to batch rename all files in a folder using the folder name as base filename, adding a 3-digit number to all file names. I work with hundreds of image files, that come from different brand of digital cameras, and each brand seems to have their own image file naming scheme. To make it a short story, I rename all image files collected to the event's date using ISO 8601 date format.

For example: for an event that took place on July 4th, 2003, I create a new folder named "2003-07-04" and upload all images into this folder. Select this folder, right-click -> Send to… -> "Batch Rename" and all files will get the event date as base name, with the addition of the sequential number added to it like 2003-07-04-001.jpg, 2003-07-04-002.jpg etc.

If you have several different file formats (extensions) in this folder but only want batch rename one extension, simply select the desired file extension and proceed as above.

If there are two events on the same day (or two people taking pictures from the same event) you append and "a" (b, c, d and so forth) to each additional image folder name.

Make sure, none of the files in the folder to be renamed are in use by other programs, or the rename on the locked files may fail. Because of that, it is best to move a copy of the desired network folder to your desktop, and then rename it.

Warning:

There are no further warning prompts that all files in the selected folder will be renamed.

Recovery:
A supporting file "_wrBatchRename.txt" file is placed in that folder, keeping track of all renames using wrBatchRename. To recover, simply select "_wrBatchRename.txt" then right-click and SEND TO to "Batch Rename all Files in a Folder" to restore to the original file names.

Comments and testimonials are appreciated.