how do i rename a selected group of files (but not all in a given dir) ?
i have files named like this:
510-0289_TOP.XYZ
510-0281_BOT.XYZ
510-0284_EDG.XYZ
and i want to rename to:
Prelim_510-0289_TOP__120108.XYZ
Prelim_510-0281_BOT__120108.XYZ
Prelim_510-0284_EDG__120108.XYZ
is there a way to do that?, i couldn't figure it out
thanks
ds
You could try this in Grouped Flatview.@nodeselect
Rename REGEXP PATTERN="(.*)(.*\..*)" TO="Prelim_\1__120108\2"
In flatview or create collection and select files and open advanced rename window...
old name : (.).(.)
new name : Prelim_\1__120108.\2
(Edit: Looks like all three of us answered at once. 
You've got the choice of a toolbar button using regexps (first answer), a way to use the rename window and regexps, and two different ways to use the rename window and wildcards, including inserting the current date if you want that (this answer).)
If the "120108" part is static then this is all you need:
Old name: .
New name Prelim___120108.
If you want Opus to insert today's date, in month-day-year format, then turn on the Enable file information fields checkbox and use this:
Old name: .
New Name: Prelim___{date|D#MMddyy}.
[quote="leo"](Edit: Looks like all three of us answered at once. 
You've got the choice of a toolbar button using regexps (first answer), a way to use the rename window and regexps, and two different ways to use the rename window and wildcards, including inserting the current date if you want that (this answer).)
If the "120108" part is static then this is all you need:
Old name: .
New name Prelim___120108.
If you want Opus to insert today's date, in month-day-year format, then turn on the Enable file information fields checkbox and use this:
Old name: .
New Name: Prelim___{date|D#MMddyy}.[/quote]
thanks all for the tips
it is a little bit involved but looks very useful, esp the date tip
ds
Each example is pretty simple, especially my first wildcard one. Don't let the number of examples put you off.
