Rename file on right panel the same as file on left panel + prefix/suffix

[mlc4886]

Good afternoon,

I am currently trying to work out if it's possible to rename a file on the right panel the same as the file on the left panel plus a specific suffix/prefix? i.e. left file (source document) is called Test Document.docx and the right file (target document being returned to me) is called Test+Document-LP.docx

The documents should have the same name, but following the file being returned to me from someone else, it often has a slightly different naming convention. The fastest way I have worked out is the follow:

Select left file
ALT+C (redefined hotkey for rename single file)
CTRL +C (Copy)
Select right file
ALT+C (redefined hotkey for rename single file)
CTRL+V (Paste)

I tried creating a new command even for just renaming and copying, and a second for renaming and pasting by editing the usercmd.ini file with an em_Command, however this didn't seem to work.

If anybody has an idea on how to achieve this so by selecting a file in the source and a file in the target I could rename them the same with one click (and a suffix/prefix if possible) then I would be greatful!

[Hacker]

all,
Does anyone know if there is a %O but for the target file? Then we could do something like

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cmd /c ren %N "%???.%E"

Roman

[petermad]

all,
Does anyone know if there is a %O but for the target file? Then we could do something like

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cmd /c ren %N "%???.%E"

You could use %M:~-0,255 to get the file name without extension of the file under the cursor in the target panel.

[Hacker]

petermad,

use %M:~-0,255

Thanks! Would be nice if that was documented in the Help file

mlc4886,

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Command: cmd
Parameters: /k ren %N "%M:~-0,255.%E"

Seems to work. You can either add it to a button bar, or configure a hotkey, and create a new usercmd.ini em_ type command using the above details. You can also add any prefix or suffix if you like, e.g. "MyPrefix%M:~-0,255.%E" or "%M:~-0,255MySuffix.%E".

HTH
Roman

[petermad]

Thanks! Would be nice if that was documented in the Help file

I somewhat is:

Note: All parameters now support substring fields in the form :~start,length, e.g. %N:~2,5 or %N:~-8,5 . To append a number directly after the length value, use another ~ character, e.g. %N:~2,5~2. Negative vaules are measured from the end of the string. Example: %P:~0,-1 cuts off the backslash from the path.
The Start value -0 is special: %N:~-0,20 copies the first 20 characters of the name without extension, %N:~-0,-20 the first 20 characters of the extension without the name.

I just changed 20 to 255

[Hacker]

petermad,
Darn, must read more carefully. Thanks.

Roman

[mlc4886]

This is great and exactly what I was trying to create, thanks!

I've given it a go on two computers and I keep getting a 'The system cannot find the file specified' error through the cmd prompt. I'll try and fix that then report back on my end.

Thanks!

[Hacker]

mlc4886,
Perhaps you didn't clear the Start path in the button you made.

Roman

[petermad]

2mlc4886
You could try replacing cmd with %COMSPEC%

[Hacker]

petermad,
Well, if that was the problem, he wouldn't get the cmd prompt.

Roman

[petermad]

Well, if that was the problem, he wouldn't get the cmd prompt.

So that is what " through the cmd prompt." meant - sorry.

Then I guess we have to use full paths:

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Parameters: /k ren %P%N "%T%M:~-0,255.%E"

[Hacker]

petermad,
I don't think that's necessary if the Start path is cleared.

Roman

[petermad]

petermad,
I don't think that's necessary if the Start path is cleared.

You are right. And my suggestion doesn't work because the new filename cannot have a path.

But this:

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Command: %COMSPEC%
Parameters: /k ren %P%N "%M:~-0,255.%E"

Will work even if the Start path is not empty and independent on which command interpreter you use (cmd.exe, command.com or third party)

[Hacker]

petermad,

&COMSPEC%

What does the & do? Or is that a typo?

Roman

[petermad]

What does the & do? Or is that a typo?

Sorry - it was a typo - corrected now.