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stephenb22492886
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March 12, 2023
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Lightoom export file causes unwanted file rename

  • March 12, 2023
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Hi, I have worked this problem to death. When I export a file from Lightroom using a User Preset the file is renamed by prefixing the date. This is not a selected option in the preset settings where I have specified no renaming of files. I have even examined the XML file and there is no renaming clause specified there yet the problem persists. 

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Sean McCormack
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Sean McCormackCommunity Expert
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March 13, 2023

I'd suggest remaking the preset in that case. 

Sean McCormack. Author of 'Essential Development 3'. Magazine Writer. Former Official Fuji X-Photographer.
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stephenb22492886Author
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March 13, 2023

I have done that too. Lr seems to 'remember' things in the catalog. I keep getting the same result. 

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stephenb22492886Author
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March 13, 2023

Here is an example of the original file name: 20230217-IMG_4900-Edit-1.tif

Here is the output from the export process 20230313-20230217-IMG_4900-Edit-1.tif

As you see the date has been prepended even though it was not requested in the export settings. 

To confirm, here is a section of the export XML file

tokenCustomString = "",
tokens = "{{image_name}}-{{naming_sequenceNumber_1Digit}}",

Very perplexing

JohanElzenga
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JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
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March 12, 2023

Are you sure you are looking at the correct preset? Export presets are .lrtemplate files, not .xml files.

 

-- Johan W. Elzenga
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stephenb22492886Author
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March 13, 2023

Yes the file name extension is .lrtemplate but the file is an XML file. Open one up and you will see.

JohanElzenga
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JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
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March 13, 2023
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Yes the file name extension is .lrtemplate but the file is an XML file. Open one up and you will see.


By @stephenb22492886

 

I know, but I wondered if you had some version with an .xml extension and so were looking at the wrong version. I agree with @Sean McCormack . Remake that preset because it is definitely the cause.

 

-- Johan W. Elzenga
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