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On Friday 20 August 2004 02:28 pm, Frank Roberts - SOTL wrote:
> Hi All
>
> I have approximately 2000 files in approximately 200 directories I would
> like to rename.
>
> To me the easies to explain this is by example.
>
> ----------------------
> Currently:
> The first directory's name be XXX-001 with files in the directory are named
> 001.jpg to 020.jpg
>
> The second directory's name be XXX-002 with files in the directory are
> named 001.jpg to 020.jpg
>
> And so on for 200 directories.
>
> ----------------------
> What I would like to rename the files as:
>
> The first directory's name remain XXX-001 but the file names in the
> directory to change to XXX-001-001.jpg to XXX-001-020.jpg
>
> The second directory's name remain XXX-002 but the file names in the
> directory to change to XXX-002-001.jpg to XXX-002-020.jpg
>
> And so on for 200 directories.
>
> ----------------------
> Each directory does not have the same number of files in it.
>
> Suggestions on how to do this would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Frank
Got to run, but it could be two nested for loops or a find. (By the time I'm
back someone will have posted the short script. If not I'll send one to you.)
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