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Adrian22725754sr2n
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March 2, 2022
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Rename multiple files

  • March 2, 2022
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Hi guys.

I need to rename a lot of files sequentially that have a pattern like:

 

keep the filename, but change the 5 digits to single digits: 

 

AJKGHD-BK-76357.jpg

AJKGHD-BK-76358.jpg

AJKGHD-BK-76359.jpg

to

AJKGHD-BK-1.jpg

AJKGHD-BK-2.jpg

AJKGHD-BK-3.jpg

and or

KGH-WH-36286.jpg

KGH-WH-36287.jpg

KGH-WH-36288.jpg

to

KGH-WH-1.jpg

KGH-WH-2.jpg

KGH-WH-3.jpg

 

Hope that makes sense. Any help is appreciated. Thank you 

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Correct answer Kukurykus

 

objct = {}, File('~/desktop/folder')
.getFiles(function(v){k0 = (key = decodeURI(v.name)
.split(/\d+/))[0], v.rename(k0 + eval('objct[k0] '
+ ({1: '', 0: '+'})[+!objct[k0]] + '= 1') + key[1])})

 

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Kukurykus
KukurykusCorrect answer
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March 2, 2022

 

objct = {}, File('~/desktop/folder')
.getFiles(function(v){k0 = (key = decodeURI(v.name)
.split(/\d+/))[0], v.rename(k0 + eval('objct[k0] '
+ ({1: '', 0: '+'})[+!objct[k0]] + '= 1') + key[1])})

 

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    Adrian22725754sr2nAuthor
    Known Participant
    March 2, 2022

    @Kukurykus is this a javascript that I can use in bridge ? 

      Kukurykus
      Kukurykus
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      March 2, 2022

      This is cross Adobe applications ExtendScript code. For Bridge use this line as first:

       

      #target bridge

       

       

        Stephen Marsh
        Community Expert
        Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        March 2, 2022

        @Adrian22725754sr2n 

         

        Here is one way:

         

         

        Regular Expression Find: (.+-)(\d+)

        Regular Expression Replace: $1

         

        And another one, different but same:

         

         

        Regular Expression Find: (.+-)(\d+)(\.[^\.]+$)

        Regular Expression Replace: $1

         

        Notes:

        • Don’t use a single-digit sequence number if there are more than 9 files being renamed
        • Although not shown above, it is generally a good idea to tick the "Preserve current filename..." checkbox
        • Always use the "Preview" button on the right-hand side of the interface to preview all selected files
        • When renaming in batches, the next batch will use the next sequential number, so this may need to be reset to 1 for each batch as long as this will not create duplicate filenames

         

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          Adrian22725754sr2nAuthor
          Known Participant
          March 2, 2022

          Thank you @Stephen Marsh 

           

          I tried but I'm facing a problem now...reseting that number 1 every batch...i can't do that...

           

          all my files are in the same folder...so when I rename : 

          AJKGHD-BK-76357.jpg

          AJKGHD-BK-76358.jpg

          AJKGHD-BK-76359.jpg

          to

          AJKGHD-BK-1.jpg

          AJKGHD-BK-2.jpg

          AJKGHD-BK-3.jpg

           

          the next files that are located in the same folder would be named : 

           

          to

          KGH-WH-5.jpg

          KGH-WH-6.jpg

          KGH-WH-7.jpg

           

          but i need them to be named 1, 2, 3, 4

          Stephen Marsh
          Community Expert
          Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          March 2, 2022

          I'm not seeing the problem? As long as there are no conflicts created by the new batch it should be fine to reset to 1 for each batch:

           

           

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