Hi guys,
Is is possible to rename files to include a number-format 00, based on the order they were created?
say I have files:
WordIsAProgram.doc created at 12:01
ExcelIsAlsoAProgam.xlsm created at 16:02
AdobeIsAnotherProgram.PDF created at 15:00
is it possible to make it so that the file names become:
01 - WordIsAProgram.doc created at 12:01
03 - ExcelIsAlsoAProgam.xlsm created at 16:02
02 - AdobeIsAnotherProgram.PDF created at 15:00
Thanks!
Jimmy
change file time by created date
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MUT: add counter, related due to creation time
- select your files
- open MUT
- click the header of the date column to sort by date
- add a "[C:2]" in front of the "[N]" at the Name mask box
[C:2] [N]
If this is not possible due of the date, maybe use a work around:
PY Face.py 3.360 07.08.2007 02:55 -a--
PY LexGen.py 9.369 26.04.2009 01:38 -a--
PY ObservedFlower.py 3.747 31.12.2001 07:23 -a--
- add #[hms]#[N]
- rename (unfortunately, we can't sort the New Name column)
#013815#PY LexGen.py
#025550#PY Face.py
#072358#PY ObservedFlower.py
- reload (see button left hand of Start?)
- sort name column
- clear the Name mask filed by removing the #[hms]#[N] part
- add [C:2] [N] into the Name mask box
AND
- search for: #\d+#
[X] RegEx
- replace with nothing
- inspect the new names and the time in the date column
press rename again
done
01 PY LexGen.py 9.369 26.04.2009 01:38 -a--
02 PY Face.py 3.360 07.08.2007 02:55 -a--
03 PY ObservedFlower.py 3.747 31.12.2001 07:23 -a--
- open MUT
- click the header of the date column to sort by date
- add a "[C:2]" in front of the "[N]" at the Name mask box
[C:2] [N]
If this is not possible due of the date, maybe use a work around:
PY Face.py 3.360 07.08.2007 02:55 -a--
PY LexGen.py 9.369 26.04.2009 01:38 -a--
PY ObservedFlower.py 3.747 31.12.2001 07:23 -a--
- add #[hms]#[N]
- rename (unfortunately, we can't sort the New Name column)
#013815#PY LexGen.py
#025550#PY Face.py
#072358#PY ObservedFlower.py
- reload (see button left hand of Start?)
- sort name column
- clear the Name mask filed by removing the #[hms]#[N] part
- add [C:2] [N] into the Name mask box
AND
- search for: #\d+#
[X] RegEx
- replace with nothing
- inspect the new names and the time in the date column
press rename again
done
01 PY LexGen.py 9.369 26.04.2009 01:38 -a--
02 PY Face.py 3.360 07.08.2007 02:55 -a--
03 PY ObservedFlower.py 3.747 31.12.2001 07:23 -a--
- sqa_wizard
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It is not really clear.01 - WordIsAProgram.doc created at 12:01
I assume that "created at 12:01" is NOT a part of the filename but a comment.
You may create a custom column with the "created date" setting [=tc.creationdate]
- Just do a right click on any column header
- choose "Configure custom columns"
- Press "New"
- Press "Add column"
=> a blank line appears
- Press "+" at most right of the line
=> tc is choosen by default
- Choose property "creation date" and a format to your need
- Press "Apply" and "OK"
Now you have a "creation date" column and you can sort the list by this
Continue with the procedure of Stefan2:
- select your files
- open MUT
- click the header of the date column to sort by date
- add a "[C:2]" in front of the "[N]" at the Name mask box
[C:2] [N]
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- JimmyTheBroker
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