Remove Spaces from File Names

[visualplastik]

Have about 170 files to remove spaces from. Possible with scripts?

Also haven't tried any scripts yet, do you just paste in the try script panel?

Thanks

[serendipity]

Have about 170 files to remove spaces from. Possible with scripts?

Also haven't tried any scripts yet, do you just paste in the try script panel?

Thanks

Hi and Welcome!
Try the below command from address bar or try script panel:

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::rename s, " >";

Also, if you are interested in scripts read more about it:
http://www.xyplorer.com/tour/index.php?page=scripting
http://88.191.26.34/XYwiki/index.php/Scripting

[visualplastik]

Ah man thats like magic, thx!

[serendipity]

Ah man thats like magic, thx!

Yup, scripting can make life so much easier.

Just so that you know what that script means, here is the explanation:

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::rename s, " >";

:: = Its for XY to recognize that a script is starting
rename = XY command for renaming
s = abbr for for "search and replace"
" >" = Replace all instances of space [ ] with nothing []
another example:
"A>B" = replace all As with Bs

[admin]

Ah man thats like magic, thx!

Yup, scripting can make life so much easier.

Just so that you know what that script means, here is the explanation:

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::rename s, " >";

:: = Its for XY to recognize that a script is starting
rename = XY command for renaming
s = abbr for for "search and replace"
" >" = Replace all instances of space [ ] with nothing []
another example:
"A>B" = replace all As with Bs

I would have suggested this script:

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rename s, " ", p;

The "a>b" syntax works as well, but rather as a special case. In general form it means: replace all single characters listed left of ">" with the string right of ">".

[serendipity]

Ah man thats like magic, thx!

Yup, scripting can make life so much easier.

Just so that you know what that script means, here is the explanation:

Code: Select all

::rename s, " >";

:: = Its for XY to recognize that a script is starting
rename = XY command for renaming
s = abbr for for "search and replace"
" >" = Replace all instances of space [ ] with nothing []
another example:
"A>B" = replace all As with Bs

I would have suggested this script:

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rename s, " ", p;

The "a>b" syntax works as well, but rather as a special case. In general form it means: replace all single characters listed left of ">" with the string right of ">".

Yup my bad, "rename s, " ", p;" is much simpler.

[admin]

Yup my bad, "rename s, " ", p;" is much simpler.

But would not work from address bar because I forgot the "::".

Better:

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::rename s, " ", p;

For newbies: the 3rd argument "p" makes it show a preview before doing the rename.