Cannot get bulk rename option *.aaa to convert extension

[m48tx]

Feeling pretty stupid, but I cannot get the bulk rename *.aaa option to convert file extensions to lower case.

I select the files, click on the Rename toolbar icon, enter *.aaa as the pattern and click Preview.

File name XYZ.JPG becomes XYZ.aaa.JPG in preview.

What am I doing wrong? I'm using version 9.10.

Thanks for any help.

[jacky]

I'm assuming you're using Batch Rename that way (I believe it's the default), and as the text/info says: "The original file extensions remain unchanged. Unless the pattern is suffixed with /e."
So, using *.aaa/e should get the extension changed to aaa

You could also use simply use the "Set Extension" feature (under menu File|Rename Special, or on context-menu (on right-click) of the Toolbar button). Of course, if all you're after if put the extension in lowercase, there's an even simpler solution, from the same menu you have a few rename feature to change the case of the items' name and/or extension, simply chose "*.aaa"

[m48tx]

I'm assuming you're using Batch Rename that way (I believe it's the default), and as the text/info says: "The original file extensions remain unchanged. Unless the pattern is suffixed with /e."
So, using *.aaa/e should get the extension changed to aaa

You could also use simply use the "Set Extension" feature (under menu File|Rename Special, or on context-menu (on right-click) of the Toolbar button). Of course, if all you're after if put the extension in lowercase, there's an even simpler solution, from the same menu you have a few rename feature to change the case of the items' name and/or extension, simply chose "*.aaa"

Thank you for your reply. I am using the "*.aaa" pattern and I cannot get it to work. It simply inserts the pattern .aaa at the end of the existing file name and does not convert the case of the extension.

[jacky]

Thank you for your reply. I am using the "*.aaa" pattern and I cannot get it to work. It simply inserts the pattern .aaa at the end of the existing file name and does not convert the case of the extension.

When you say you're using the *.aaa pattern, you mean using which rename feature ? Sounds like you're still using Batch Rename. As I said, you can use different ones, all found under File|Rename Special (or right-click on the Toolbar button)
- Batch Rename : you need to add /e (otherwise you'll get name.aaa.EXT), so *.aaa/e
- Set Extension : only the extension, so just use aaa
- *.aaa : it's all automatic

[m48tx]

Thank you for your reply. I am using the "*.aaa" pattern and I cannot get it to work. It simply inserts the pattern .aaa at the end of the existing file name and does not convert the case of the extension.

When you say you're using the *.aaa pattern, you mean using which rename feature ? Sounds like you're still using Batch Rename. As I said, you can use different ones, all found under File|Rename Special (or right-click on the Toolbar button)
- Batch Rename : you need to add /e (otherwise you'll get name.aaa.EXT), so *.aaa/e
- Set Extension : only the extension, so just use aaa
- *.aaa : it's all automatic

Again, thank you for your help. In Batch Rename, if i use *.aaa/e, the preview shows that all extensions are changed to aaa, not converted to lower case. What version are you using? Have you actually tried the *.aaa pattern to convert the extension to lower case?

[jacky]

Again, thank you for your help. In Batch Rename, if i use *.aaa/e, the preview shows that all extensions are changed to aaa, not converted to lower case. What version are you using? Have you actually tried the *.aaa pattern to convert the extension to lower case?

Oh okay, sorry, little misunderstanding, I should have been clearer.

In Batch Rename you need to specify a pattern, so using *.aaa/e does indeed mean set the extension to "aaa" -- of course if you want another extension, you need to update the pattern accordingly (e.g. *.jpg/e). If your files do not all have the same extension and you want to have them all converted to lowercase, then you will have to use the feature called "*.aaa" (on the Rename Special menu), it can't be done from Batch Rename.

[m48tx]

Again, thank you for your help. In Batch Rename, if i use *.aaa/e, the preview shows that all extensions are changed to aaa, not converted to lower case. What version are you using? Have you actually tried the *.aaa pattern to convert the extension to lower case?

Oh okay, sorry, little misunderstanding, I should have been clearer.

In Batch Rename you need to specify a pattern, so using *.aaa/e does indeed mean set the extension to "aaa" -- of course if you want another extension, you need to update the pattern accordingly (e.g. *.jpg/e). If your files do not all have the same extension and you want to have them all converted to lowercase, then you will have to use the feature called "*.aaa" (on the Rename Special menu), it can't be done from Batch Rename.

I am about to give up on this. I have tried each of the three Rename Special menus (under Tools, List Management) and they appear to do absolutely nothing. I am following the instructions in the Help file and do not get the expected results.

[jacky]

all found under File|Rename Special (or right-click on the Toolbar button)

[admin]

Just tested File | Rename Special |*.aaa and it works fine as advertised.

Did you select the files you want to rename?

[nas8e9]

If I understand the basic problem, you want to convert the *.JPG extension to *.jpg. According to the help file and in my testing, Batch Rename *replaces* the current extension if you supply the /e switch at the end. That means that entering

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*.jpg /e

will replace whatever file extension the selected files currently have with *.jpg. Does that work for you?

[admin]

If I understand the basic problem, you want to convert the *.JPG extension to *.jpg. In my testing, Batch Rename *replaces* the current extension if you supply the /e switch at the end. That means that entering

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*.jpg /e

will replace whatever file extension the selected files currently have with *.jpg. Does that work for you?

Misunderstanding. This is not about Batch Rename. It's about File | Rename Special |*.aaa

[nas8e9]

If I understand the basic problem, you want to convert the *.JPG extension to *.jpg. In my testing, Batch Rename *replaces* the current extension if you supply the /e switch at the end. That means that entering

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*.jpg /e

will replace whatever file extension the selected files currently have with *.jpg. Does that work for you?

Misunderstanding. This is not about Batch Rename. It's about File | Rename Special |*.aaa

The good news: you're right, it works. The bad news when using File | Rename Special |*.aaa:

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Error 	10 (0000000A)
Desc	This array is fixed or temporarily locked
Dll	0
Proc	

Source	XYplorer
XY ver	9.10.0002
OS	Windows 7
Date	7-5-2010 21:19:10

[m48tx]

Just tested File | Rename Special |*.aaa and it works fine as advertised.

Did you select the files you want to rename?

See, I said I felt really stupid. I completely missed File|Rename Special as I was following only the Tools menu and playing with Batch Rename.

I see now that *.aaa is not a pattern to be typed in batch rename, but an option to select in Rename Special.

I bow my head in shame and thank you very much for your help!

[admin]

If I understand the basic problem, you want to convert the *.JPG extension to *.jpg. In my testing, Batch Rename *replaces* the current extension if you supply the /e switch at the end. That means that entering

Code: Select all

*.jpg /e

will replace whatever file extension the selected files currently have with *.jpg. Does that work for you?

Misunderstanding. This is not about Batch Rename. It's about File | Rename Special |*.aaa

The good news: you're right, it works. The bad news when using File | Rename Special |*.aaa:

Code: Select all

Error 	10 (0000000A)
Desc	This array is fixed or temporarily locked
Dll	0
Proc	

Source	XYplorer
XY ver	9.10.0002
OS	Windows 7
Date	7-5-2010 21:19:10

At least this kills my inline box culprit theory. It's a step ahead.