> bcin> I managed to get something to
work with
consecutive files,but have not with non
> bcin> consecutive ones.ie:
> bcin> dsc_1234
> bcin> dsc_1235
> bcin> dsc_1236
> bcin> dsc_1400
> bcin> dsc_1402
>
> No problem. The feature is there, how did you miss it? Just go to
> Batch, Set Rename Options, set name pattern as $N ("old file name,
> without extension"), and right below that are three fields for
> "Replace text" "with"... Easy enough, no? Just put dsc_ into the
> replace field and put 38_ into the with field. As you see, you can
> replace up to three text strings on each file. I use it for renaming
> my working files (which might end up like "w_DSC0001_sRGB_1318.jpg" to
> "FV_0001.jpg") easily.
>
> Remember, you can start Thumbnail view in Irfanview by pressing T (or
> make a dedicated desktop shortcut with that option, see help), and
> then select only the files you need to rename, e.g. all the shots with
> team 38, and rename them. Then select the other team, etc...
>
> Frantisek
>
I have tried that. I can get the 038 to show up but cannot get the dsc to leave.
Thanks for the tip anyway.
The program Mark sent me to works great.Did my 260 renames and made my BBPro
web page in
less
than 2 hours.
Previously it would take around 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
Dave
Dave
