Re: replace first 5 character of a filename with automator
Re: replace first 5 character of a filename with automator
- Subject: Re: replace first 5 character of a filename with automator
- From: Ciro Bruno <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:49:16 -0300
Great solution, Daniel. I didn't know that!
But, If Michael would like to try it through Automator, there are two functions to be added. Unfortunately my standard language isn't English, so I can't tell you how exactly these functions will be named in your Automator, but they must be something similar to what I say bellow.
Both functions are inside the Library "Files and Folders" (*1). You must start your script telling what to change with the function "Get Selected Items from Finder" (*1). Then the function "Replace Text" (*1).
This last function may do other things like "Add Text" or "Add Date". So you can call it as many times as you want, sequentially, for replacing or adding a prefix, adding date to the and of file name, etc. So with only one call, you can modify many parts of the file name.
Don't forget to save it!
Very important is to select all files right before running your script. The active selected files will be considered. Make sure that the files are the active ones in Finder. Sometimes we select the files we want and then we open the Automator suite. In this case, the active file is the Automator Suite Application itself and it will be the one to be affected. So open your Automator script, then select the files you want to change and finally click on the Run button.
Any doubts, please let me know.
Regards,
Ciro.
Em 13/09/2013, às 09:50, Daniel Rodrigue <email@hidden> escreveu:
> Hi Michael,
>
> There is a Finder's script that allow you to do exactly that.
>
> Its name is "Replace Text in Item Names" and you can find it in the script menu
> bar on the right while you are in the "Finder".
>
> You just have to answer the following question:
>
> <PastedGraphic-1.pdf>
>
> <PastedGraphic-2.pdf>
> <PastedGraphic-3.pdf>
>
> That's it!
>
> Regards,
>
> Dan
>
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