Multi-rename Tool not working on subdirs

[maglet]

I am not able to multi-rename my subdirs recursively.

I have a folder with some subfolders in. All of the folder names ends with zip. All the folders are from an old backup of mine. I whant to get rid of the zip part in the folder names.

I have tried to search for the type "Folders" and "Feed that list the to listbox". I then use multi-rename Tool on the Feed list I get from the search. This works great with files, but not with directory names.

I only get a message from Total Commander: "Error, could not rename the files in bold" with no explenation.

The thing is that it works sometimes... I have now searched a couple of times and ended up with all files renamed as I write this mess. What am I doing wrong?

[HolgerK]

Error, could not rename the files in bold

Just a guess:
A directory with the renamed name exists already?
The folder is in use by another program (working directory)?

Regards
Holger

[maglet]

It seems like Total Commander only is able to rename one level of subfolders at a time.

I recorded the problem in a youtube movie.
I'm I doing something wrong, or is this a limitation in the program?

I was not allowed to post an URL in the post:

Do a search in youtube for:
"total commander multirename folder limit"

[petermad]

YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwT7_1psplQ

[TieFighter]

In fact, this is not a problem of TC but a logical limitation.

If you have :

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AAAA
|---AAABBB
|---AABBBB
     |---ABBB

and You want change A to C with the multi-rename tools
TC prepare his command like this :

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step 1 : move C:\AAAA	c:\CCCC
step 2 : move C:\AAAA\AAABBB	c:\CCCC\CCCBBB
step 3 : move C:\AAAA\AABBBB	c:\CCCC\CCBBBB
step 4 : move C:\AAAA\AABBBB\ABBB	c:\CCCC\CCBBBB\CBBB

on execution
step 1 OK
other step KO because the root folder change his name

for example in step 2 TC try

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move C:\AAAA\AAABBB	c:\CCCC\CCCBBB

but in reality TC must do :

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move C:\CCCC\AAABBB	c:\CCCC\CCCBBB

that is the problem

[HolgerK]

2maglet

Try again with falling sort order of the name column (down arrow).

HTH
Holger

[maglet]

Yeah, that really worked! Thanx.

I know I could trust good old friend Total Commander =)

In Configuration -> Display -> Sorting directories I had to select "Like files (also by time)" to get it to work. But hey, that was easy.

[Northbull]

I get the same error, and even though I have selected to order files downward and selected "likes files (also by time)" I still get the error.

Anyone knows why this can happen?

And please dont reply in some strange code language, Im a noob.

Thanks!

[HolgerK]

Anyone knows why this can happen?

http://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=201431#201431

And please dont reply in some strange code language, Im a noob.

Also a noob can provide a little bit more information like:
- which parameter are being used in MRT?
- where are the folder located he wants to rename?

I know, for new user it isn't allowed to post links within the first 3 post/days but maybe you can upload a screens shot somewhere and masquerade the link with some blanks ( http: // imageshack.us / )?

Regards
Holger

[Northbull]

- which parameter are being used in MRT?

What is that and where can I see that?

- where are the folder located he wants to rename?

On a network drive (nas server)


Thanks for takin a look at it =)

[Northbull]

p.s. I can't disquise the link :/

[HolgerK]

What is that and where can I see that?

The values of the rename mask: file name, Ext, Search and Replace fields.
Anyway, it's sufficient to post a screen shot of the MRT dialog.

On a network drive (nas server)

Do you have the permissions to rename folders?
Are you able to rename the folder manual <Shift+F6>?

I can't disquise the link :/

Use dot instead of . and slash instead of /

Regards
Holger