Multi-Rename Tool can't overwrite existing files
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Multi-Rename Tool can't overwrite existing files
For some reason it only allows to auto-rename with (2) etc. This is extremely annoying when you can't just overwrite existing files when doing complex multi-rename.
Works as designed.
And how qualifies this as a bug report.
There is a suggestion forum if you like to propose changes or new function.
And how qualifies this as a bug report.
There is a suggestion forum if you like to propose changes or new function.
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QAP 11.6.3.3 x64
Re: Multi-Rename Tool can't overwrite existing files
TC-help (F1) - search for "auto-rename" says:thims wrote:For some reason it only allows to auto-rename with (2) etc.
RegardsNew in TC9: When there are name collisions, e.g. because the rename mask leads to multiple files with the same name, or a file with that name already existed, then you get the option to auto-rename the files to "name (2).ext", "name (3).ext" etc. This will not be shown in the preview.
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It's intentional that the Multi-Rename Tool can't overwrite existing files, so "Undo" will always work.
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Re: Multi-Rename Tool can't overwrite existing files
This is a clear UX-bug and not a feature!!ghisler(Author) wrote: ↑2016-11-29, 16:05 UTC It's intentional that the Multi-Rename Tool can't overwrite existing files, so "Undo" will always work.
Good design should have a separate non-default option to enable overwriting of old files.
I, as most other users that don't have their hands out of their axx, need old files rewritten more often than need to use undo.
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Speak for yourself, please.
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Would it be possible to add an option to overwrite existing files on rename, for advanced users? The reason I'm humbly asking is that I've been a Total Commander user since the 1990s and I've never once had to use the "Undo" function after a rename, but I've often found myself needing to multi-rename lots of files (typically in repair situations) that had a renamed version already present, and I always wondered why overwriting those existing files wasn't an option.ghisler(Author) wrote: ↑2016-11-29, 16:05 UTC It's intentional that the Multi-Rename Tool can't overwrite existing files, so "Undo" will always work.
For example, right now, I have a computer with 187 shortcuts in the Windows 10 start menu that received a duplicate copy with " (1)" added to the name during an in-place upgrade. The original shortcuts no longer work, so I used TC to find all the files with " (1)" and then simply wanted to multi-rename back to a name without the " (1)" in them... but it won't let me because of the bad version of the shortcut with the same name. So I have to go through, find all the files that have a " (1)" copy, manually delete the original....
It could be so much easier. Please? Thanks!
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It's a protection for normal users. Imagine the situation where someone enters a fixed name in the "Name" field. Then 100s of files would be lost in one single step because all would be renamed to the same name,
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Re: Multi-Rename Tool can't overwrite existing files
Rename *.* to gone.all
I am glad it dont work.
I am glad it dont work.
Re: Multi-Rename Tool can't overwrite existing files
I totally understand that it's a protection but truly, there are so many other ways Total Commander can be used to "hose" a bunch of files that in the above situation, it would still be nice to get the same dialog I get when I press F6 and happen to enter the name of an existing file or a pattern that matches existing files (code recycling FTW). I then get the option to "Overwrite", "Overwrite all", "Skip", and lots more: Image: https://imgur.com/a/Hk2Gxbdghisler(Author) wrote: ↑2020-12-31, 14:38 UTC It's a protection for normal users. Imagine the situation where someone enters a fixed name in the "Name" field. Then 100s of files would be lost in one single step because all would be renamed to the same name,
If needed, hide the option to unlock that dialog in a multi-rename situation inside one of the Total Commander .INI files so it can't be accidentally enabled via GUI and it stays out of reach of "normal users". But IMHO, "normal users" don't need "Total" control of their files. In other words, my grandma won't be using "Total Commander", she uses "File Explorer" (dangerous enough) and us advanced users use "Total Commander", not "Partial Commander"