Rename to and from CamelCase

Rename TO CamelCase:

EDIT: greatly simplified the code to make it more useful as a learning tool.

The following rename script is fully explained on this page about DO12 rename scripting.

The script's goal is to convert names such as the-empire-strikes-back to TheEmpireStrikesBack, but it's really an excuse to showcase a cool DO12 feature that allows you to add your own rename parameters in the rename panel's chrome.


The preset is attached (unzip before importing).
Comments welcome!

The code:

// This optional function handles parameter input
// the fields are added to the rename interface
function OnGetCustomFields(getFieldData)
{
	// define checkboxes with an initial state
	getFieldData.fields.capitalizeFirstLetter = false
	getFieldData.fields.splitOnDashes = true
	getFieldData.fields.splitOnUnderscores = true
	getFieldData.fields.splitOnDots = true
	getFieldData.fields.splitOnSpaces = false

	// set the labels for the checkboxes
	getFieldData.field_labels("capitalizeFirstLetter") = "CapitalizeFirstLetter"
	getFieldData.field_labels("splitOnDashes") = "split-on-dashes"
	getFieldData.field_labels("splitOnUnderscores") = "split_on_underscores"
	getFieldData.field_labels("splitOnDots") = "split.on.dots"
	getFieldData.field_labels("splitOnSpaces") = "split on spaces"
}

// This is the renaming function
function OnGetNewName(getNewNameData)
{
	// these two fields inherit any renames already done by other
	// means (e.g. capitalization)
	var stem = getNewNameData.newname_stem
	var ext = getNewNameData.newname_ext

	// build a delimiter string reflecting the state of the checkboxes
	var delimiters = (getNewNameData.custom.splitOnDashes ? "-" : "") +
					 (getNewNameData.custom.splitOnUnderscores ? "_" : "") +
					 (getNewNameData.custom.splitOnDots ? "." : "") +
					 (getNewNameData.custom.splitOnSpaces ? " " : "")

	if (delimiters == '') return false
	
	var delimiterRegex = new RegExp("[" + delimiters + "]", 'g')
	var newstem = stem.replace(delimiterRegex, '')
	if (! getNewNameData.custom.capitalizeFirstLetter) {
		newstem = newstem.slice(0,1).toLowerCase() + newstem.slice(1)
		}
	return newstem + ext
}

CamelCase.zip (994 Bytes)


Rename FROM CamelCase:

See post #7, below.

Hi playful,

I used a regex for similar function before, but your script is more comfortable (esp. the own option-buttons).

As I needed to change the script a bit for my needs and really poor in scripting, two questions:

  1. How can I remove 2 spaces?
  2. I want to keep " - " with a space before and after.

@Sasa It's a pleasure to help. :slight_smile:
Attaching a new preset handling:

  1. The dash modification
  2. Multiple spaces (thought this worked before but I may be looking at the wrong version)

If I've misunderstood, please let me know.


CamelCase Sasa.zip (1.05 KB)

Wow, that was fast. Thank you all, today renaming got more comfortable for me. :slight_smile:

@Sasa always happy to help if you need regex tips, it's almost a hobby. :slight_smile:

Great script. I didn't know you could expand the rename window with your own options.

I came here when I searched for a script that does the opposite. I have a lot files with a PascalCase name. I want to split these names at the capital letters. Preferably with a space as a delimiter (but I now know I can add checkboxes for other options).
Can you help me out how to do that, based on this script?

Hi Amorax,

A simple regex should do it:

Mode: Regular Expressions
Old name: (.*[a-z])([A-Z].*)#
New name: \1 \2
:ballot_box_with_check: Case sensitive
:ballot_box_with_check: Ignore extension

Split CamelCase.orp (201 Bytes)


:thumbsup: Thanks for your quick respond.