[SOLVED] Renaming directories: From DD.MM.YYYY to YYYY.MM.DD

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[SOLVED] Renaming directories: From DD.MM.YYYY to YYYY.MM.DD

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Hello,

I'd like to rename a bunch of directories that are currently named DD.MM.YYYY, and turn them into YYYY.MM.DD so that they are listed in the right order.

I tried the Multi-Rename Tool in the Files menu, but I can't figure out to get it do that:

Image: https://s17.postimg.org/a5ebj26jj/Total_Commande.file.multirename.tool_YMD.png

Anybody knows?

Thank you.
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You got it almost right with your first try. Just add [N] into Rename mask, set "Replace with" to

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$3.$2.$1
, and enable [X] RegEx.

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Close, but no cigar:

Image: https://s17.postimg.org/n9t2n1aq7/Total_Commande.file.multirename.tool_YMD.2.png

Is there a tutorial on how to use that feature of TC? I'm lost between the different sections (Rename mask, Search & Replace, Define counter).
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Oh, I forgot that you need to add [E] in the extension field.

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Multi-Rename Tool tutorial how-to help F1

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yetanotherlogin wrote:Is there a tutorial on how to use that feature of TC?
Surprise:

- open the Multi-Rename Tool
- press the F1-key on your keyboard






 
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It is easier to do that with regular templates w/o using search and replace: set name template to [A7-10]-[A4-5]-[A1-2] (I prefer hyphens instead of dots here but you can use dots of course) and clear extension template.
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Thanks everyone.
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