Possible to automate append / prepend file name with folder name?

[Dazzer]

Hi guys,

Picture this:

I have a folder called "Hey Jude"

The folder contains the following files:

bass.wav
drums.wav
guitar.wav
piano.wav
vocals.wav

I want to somehow to automate the process so that the files are renamed:

HeyJude - bass.wav
HeyJude - drums.wav
HeyJude - guitar.wav
HeyJude - piano.wav
HeyJude - vocals.wav

Does anyone have an idea how i could this?

So i mean that the files automatically get the prefix of the folder name they're in? (i know how to do a normal multi-rename)

Thanks!

[Dalai]

1. Mark/select the files
2. Launch the MRT via Ctrl+M
3. Use this rename mask:

   Code: Select all

   [P] - [N]

4. Check the preview in the "New name" column
5. Press Start

[Dazzer]

Thanks!

And to expand it a bit further: imagine i have 10 folders, all of which contain files that need to be prepended with their folder name, is there a way to run a batch over many folders in one action, without going inside each folder to perform the multi-rename?

[Gral]

Select these 10 folders and apply Branch View on selected directory and select all files prior to invoke Mult Rename Tool.

[Dazzer]

Ah-ha, thanks, that works!