Having trouble with Batch Renaming

Question

Hello,I am producing a yearbook where I'm getting the photos from another photographer.  The people in the photos (recruits) are identified by a "proof" number, which associated with their name in the data file.  That proof number is part of the file name of their photo, but only PART of the filename.  I need to rename the files to ONLY contain the proof number.  For example;Name - Joe SmithProof Number - 612017His image has a file name of 00612017-265.I learned that it can't be done in Lightroom but that Bridge has a String Substitution tool.  I was able to use it to remove the initial 00 that is at the beginning of every file name.  However, the last 3 digits change for each file and I can't figure out how to remove them and the dash "-".  Even if I have to run it in 2 batches I'm fine doing that.  It is hundreds of different images every week so manually doing it is a nightmare.  Thanks in advance for your help!Andy

Paul Riggott · Accepted Answer

Download and install the Replace Rename script from here:-

http://www.scriptsrus.talktalk.net/Renamer.htm

Select all the documents you want to rename

Run the script..
Tools - File Renamer

To remove the 00 at the begining of the files
Enter ^00 in the replace field and leave the "with" field blank and click ok
This should remove the leading zeros

To remove the - and last three numbers select all the documents again
Enter -\d{3}$ into the Replace field and leave the "with" field blank and click ok

Job done.

Just do a test on a couple first to make sure all is well!

Sign up

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.

Sign in to Adobe Community

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.

Scanning file for viruses.

This file cannot be downloaded