Multi-Rename

[GrantSP]

apologies in advance to all if this is obvious!

I can use the Multi-rename to change existing characters in my files but I just cant figure out how to ADD characters to the start or end of existing names.

eg.

file1.txt, file2.txt, file3.txt

to become

NEW_file1.txt, NEW_file2.txt, NEW_file3.txt

I figure it is right in front of me but I can't see it.

Is it the fact that I'm not actually 'renaming' any existing characters? Simply 'adding' on new ones.

[Jungle]

NEW_[N] for Filename?

[GrantSP]

No.

That was the first thing I tried.
It results in the errors: "Failed to Rename"

I can change any character that is already there but not add any.

[Jungle]

No.

That was the first thing I tried.
It results in the errors: "Failed to Rename"

I tried and it works.

BTW, Mathias. If files are read-only, confirmation dialog appears on every file with no option "Apply to all"

[Mathias (Author)]

No.

That was the first thing I tried.
It results in the errors: "Failed to Rename"

I can change any character that is already there but not add any.

Can you rename one of the normal way.?  Ctrl+F6 / or slow click and edit name  (depending on setup)
And does it show any error or warning dialogs when doing it ?

Also Ctrl+L and look in the File Operation log.. Do it list any error at the end.. ?

[GrantSP]

All other methods of renaming files work as expected.
All files are standard text files with NO 'hidden' 'read only' or 'system' attributes.
Using Multi-Rename also works without error, but only for existing characters.

Tried it also in a number of other folders and drives on my system. All with the same result.

The 'log' shows no errors with either extension initialization or in the process of renaming.

The only error messages are inside the Multi-Rename tool's "New Filename" window.

[Mathias (Author)]

All other methods of renaming files work as expected.
All files are standard text files with NO 'hidden' 'read only' or 'system' attributes.
Using Multi-Rename also works without error, but only for existing characters.

Tried it also in a number of other folders and drives on my system. All with the same result.

The 'log' shows no errors with either extension initialization or in the process of renaming.

The only error messages are inside the Multi-Rename tool's "New Filename" window.

That is very strange.

Multi-Rename and normal rename is using the same internal functions for rename.

Im not able to make MultiRename fail in a situation where manual rename can.
And when Multi-Rename fails I also get an error or resolve dialog with manual rename.

You must be doing something special or there is some thing in your setup that makes it fails. Or you forgot/missed to describe some information.

[GrantSP]

Ok. Apologies to Jungle & Mathias.

Error is in the user not the program.

I was trying to rename using the 'Search and Replace' inputs on the right hand side, not the 'Filename' input on the left hand side.
Once I realized that I could just type in the new name and add rename rules it worked brilliantly.
Oops!

In my defence, the layout  is a 'little obtuse'. Or maybe I am trying to justify my error.
Not sure how I would change it. Perhaps Mathias you went through the same questioning when you designed it? The end result may in fact be just what is needed.

So the end result is: the function is perfect and like everything else about MultiCommander is to be applauded.

Thank you. Well done.