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abdnlad

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Registered: 2022-11-18

Posts: 11

Re: re naming photos

I have tried the serialize rule but it does not delete the old previous names, just adds the numbers

jogiwer

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From: Germany

Registered: 2022-11-05

Posts: 66

Re: re naming photos

I beleive that you - as well as I - are running ReNamer in a different language than english.
I didn't get the hint from Denis right "Where: Replace current name" and so I told you 'bout another rule (Delete).

So if you reread all the hints in this thread you now have two ways to get the previous names deleted or overwritten:

1. add a "Delete" rule before your rule to clear the name

2. or - and this would be easier - check the radio button for where to insert the number. Choose the option "Replace current name". This radio button is part of the "Serialize" rule.

Stefan

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From: Germany, EU

Registered: 2007-10-23

Posts: 1,160

Re: re naming photos

I have tried the serialize rule but it does not delete the old previous names, just adds the numbers

Follow the link from den4bs' post and take a look at the picture there:

You can use the >>> Serialize rule <<< to achieve that.

> Index starts: 1
> Repeat: 1
> Step: 1
> Pad with zeros to length: 3
> Where: Replace current name

You can open that URL from the Google Translator web page to translate it in your language.

Also you can post here a picture of your ReNamer with the used Rules and we will take a  look.
Or use "Export to Clipboard" to copy the used rules as text and post that here.

 

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abdnlad

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Registered: 2022-11-18

Posts: 11

Re: re naming photos

Hi
where I seem to being going wrong is
Insert - where- (Replace current name) is missing on ReNamer
any help?

Stefan

Moderator

From: Germany, EU

Registered: 2007-10-23

Posts: 1,160

Re: re naming photos

Hi
where I seem to being going wrong is
Insert - where- (Replace current name) is missing on ReNamer
any help?

A quick search on the forum reveals:

2017-03-29
ReNamer 6.7
* Added option to replace the current name in Serialize and Randomize rules.

 

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jogiwer

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From: Germany

Registered: 2022-11-05

Posts: 66

Re: re naming photos

You sure will get duplicates with more than 1.000 photos in the same folder ...

abdnlad

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Registered: 2022-11-18

Posts: 11

Re: re naming photos

Hi
Yes I do know about the duplicates, but just to be able to re-name would help.
I was planning to rename the whole file in one go, break them down into individual smaller files of 300, then rename them again from 1-300   removing the duplicates.
Anyone help please ?

Stefan

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From: Germany, EU

Registered: 2007-10-23

Posts: 1,160

Re: re naming photos

@abdnlad , post the version of your used ReNamer.

 

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abdnlad

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Registered: 2022-11-18

Posts: 11

Re: re naming photos

hi
6.3

abdnlad

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Registered: 2022-11-18

Posts: 11

Re: re naming photos

How stupid can I be, I just downloaded it not even 1 month and just thought it was the latest release, did think the graphics were a bit small.
Now 7.4
Thanks everyone for your help and patience
Pete