sc rename: new mode = l (list)

[highend]

Reinventing the wheel is what I normally try to avoid, so it would be cool if
the sc rename could get another mode

l = list (of items)
The parameter pattern would turn into a |- separated list of items (full paths)
and a 1:1 relationship would be assumed between the parameters itemlist and pattern

All parameters stay the same, no risk of breaking existing scripts...

This would allow mass renaming of files with XYs superb internal preview feature and automatic
increment on collision option and can easily be triggered via WM_COPYDATA from external applications.

[admin]

Sounds good! I'll see if it's doable...

[admin]

Works well. Next beta...

[highend]

Thanks!

[highend]

Sorry Don, but this is not exactly what I meant / was looking for
Very close, but not exactly the same

It should not display the "Edit Item Names" window by default and add the
items from the parameter "pattern" in there but it should work completely silent
(as the normal rename with all its existing mode does).

The only exception to this silent mode is when the preview parameter is passed
to it (same old behavior as before).

So for example:

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copydata <receiving XY's hwnd>, "::rename 'l', 'R:\1bc.txt|R:\2ef.txt', , 'R:\abc.txt|R:\def.txt';", 1;
Silently rename:
R:\abc.txt -> R:\1bc.txt
R:\def.txt -> R:\2ef.txt

or

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copydata <receiving XY's hwnd>, "::rename 'l', 'R:\1bc.txt|R:\2ef.txt', 'p', 'R:\abc.txt|R:\def.txt';", 1;
Rename:
R:\abc.txt -> R:\1bc.txt
R:\def.txt -> R:\2ef.txt
but show the preview window before doing so (and let the user confirm if he wants the files to be renamed)

So effectively removing the displaying of the "Edit Item Names" window would turn it into what I would like to have / use...

[admin]

Well, I kind of thought so ... no problem, tomorrow...

[admin]

In your samples you pass the full path in the "pattern" argument. But that's not really necessary, right?

[highend]

Yeah, I guess it's not necessary. The "itemlist" argument already contains the full path version for all files to be renamed
so it should be sufficient that the "pattern" argument consists of only the (new) file / folder names without their path.