Can i use Opus for renaming path where filename+path exceeds 256 (or x) characters?

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HI

i want to backup thousand of files to Blue Ray. But since windows can handle max 256 characters oriblem arises with hundreds or thousands of files. Can i use Opus for renaming path where filename+path exceeds 256 (or x) characters ? If so how

The is apparently an app “rename expert” that can do that but instead of yet another software application i wonder if Opus can do that?

Thanks

Jorn

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Yes, just do it :slight_smile:

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Opus generally tries to stop you creating paths that long if they weren't already (because doing so will create problems with a lot of other things), but if the paths are already that long then it will let you copy/move/rename them (including to paths that are still that long).

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thanks, but i already have thousands of files tha i want to backup but they have (some) too long names so i need to truncate not the filenames but the path.

Is that possible ?

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It's certainly possible, you can do batch renames easily. We'd need to know an example of what the current names are and how you'd like to truncate them to know what to advise though.

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thanks

there are thousands so examplifying names is not possible, so far it seems pathlengthchecker can at lease identify some thounds giving me an idea of commonaluties for renaming on folder level

thanks

jorn

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You don't need to list every name/path, just some examples.

We can't help you without more detail of what you want to do.

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You can search for folders with long names with Opus and Everything:

Find FILTERDEF =IsDir(fullpath) && Len(FilePart(fullpath)) > 25

CLI QUICKSEARCHENGINE=everything QUICKSEARCH folder: len:25..
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thanks

but can you explain what it all means eg what files and folders are found for exceeding or equaling what number of characters ?

thanks

Jorn

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25 characters (folders only).

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thanks

so how do i use the sttring ? please describe step for step only for opus, i see there are 2 strings which to use and how in opus ?

thanks

Jorn

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First one is to use with Opus search engine, second one will use everything (you need to have it installed and setup/running).

Then create a button (Opus function) and paste the one that matches your setup.

If you want more detailed help on the best way to perform the renames, provide sample paths, as asked by Leo and Jon.