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Deftones21

Member

Registered: 2007-02-18

Posts: 2

Renaming identical files...

I have many music files in one folder that I wish to rename. I currently have it set to strip everything from the file name, then insert only the artist and title ID3 tag information. This creates a problem when the artist and title are identical, and the only way I have been able to get around it is to add the file size in bytes at the end since it always varies file to file. I was wondering if I could rename these files using only the artist and title tag information, but adding a number at the end. For example:

Artist - Title (1)
Artist - Title (2)

I'm a noob when it comes to this kind of stuff, and didn't see any similar posts while scanning the forums.

Also, I just wanted to say the program is amazing, and it has helped me to rename endless amounts of files and saved me endless amounts of time. Thanks!

den4b

Administrator

From: den4b.com

Registered: 2006-04-06

Posts: 3,374

Re: Renaming identical files...

I have good news for you!

First of all, you don't need to use Strip rule to clear the filename, just use Delete rule, and set it to start from position 1 until the end of the filename. Now, enumerating same files... There is a script, which can be accessed via PascalScript rule, it's called "Serialize duplicates". Load it as the last rule in your list of rules, and you'll see how it works.

Good luck!

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Deftones21

Member

Registered: 2007-02-18

Posts: 2

Re: Renaming identical files...

Wow, that sure was simple! Now all my duplicate files are renamed successfully! Thanks again for an amazing program and fantastic support.