Renaming images in bridge

I've only just discovered bridge, and think it may be able to do exactly what I need, using string substitution.

I have a folder of image files labelled Surname, First.jpg for example Smith, John.jpg

I want to change the filename to the first letter of their firstname and the first 2 letters of the surname for example JSM.jpg

Is this achievable?

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Correct answer Stephen Marsh

Sure, one possible way is using this regex:

FIND: (^.{2})(?:.+,\s)(.)(?:.+)

REPLACE: $2$1

As in this screenshot:

P.S. As this is not a scripting question, the forum moderators should probably move this topic back to the general forum.

Correct answer

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Sure, one possible way is using this regex:

FIND: (^.{2})(?:.+,\s)(.)(?:.+)

REPLACE: $2$1

As in this screenshot:

P.S. As this is not a scripting question, the forum moderators should probably move this topic back to the general forum.

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Note to self to test tomorrow... Can Bridge do this in a single line entry with only the regex performing the case conversion?

$U2$U1

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