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== Delete Rule == | == Delete Rule == | ||
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+ | This rule will delete all characters located between the '''From''' and the '''Until ''' positions. Optionally, it can delete from the specified position till the end of the name. | ||
− | + | The parameters are as follows: | |
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− | | From | + | ! Parameter |
− | | | + | ! Details |
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− | * The position (count starts from 1) | + | | From |
− | * The delimiter character | + | | From which character-position you want to start the deletion. |
− | + | Select from the following options: | |
+ | *The starting position (count starts from 1) | ||
+ | *The delimiter from where the deletion starts. | ||
+ | **The delimiter can be a single character or even a string. | ||
+ | **Typically ''', . / ( ) -''' and space are used as delimiters. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Until | ||
+ | | Till which point you want to delete: | ||
+ | Select from the following options: | ||
+ | *Count: Specify how many characters to be deleted, starting from the FROM position. | ||
+ | *Delete till a specified delimiter is reached. | ||
+ | **You can use two different delimiters in '''From '''and '''Until''' sections. | ||
+ | **The delimiter can be a single character or even a string. | ||
+ | **Typically ''', . / ( ) -''' and space are used as delimiters. | ||
+ | *Delete all characters till the end. | ||
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− | | | + | | Delete current name |
− | | | + | | A shortcut option for deleting the whole current name. |
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− | | Skip extension | + | | Skip extension |
| If this check box is unselected, the extension will be included in the rule. | | If this check box is unselected, the extension will be included in the rule. | ||
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− | | | + | | Right-to-left |
− | | The '''From '''and '''Until''' positions switch places. | + | | If you select this option, ReNamer counts the position from the extreme right. (The '''From ''' and '''Until''' positions switch places.) |
− | + | *When this option is selected, the "till the end" option in '''Until''' deletes all characters on the left (what we regard as the ''beginning'' of the name) | |
− | * When this option is selected, the | + | For example, to keep only the four characters on the right side of the name (and delete all the rest of the characters on the left), use: |
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− | + | ! From | |
+ | ! Until | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Position 5 | ||
+ | | Till the end | ||
+ | |} | ||
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− | | Do not remove | + | | Do not remove delimiters |
− | | | + | | If you select this option, the delimiters themselves will be retained. |
− | + | *If you have used two different delimiters in '''From '''and '''Until''' sections, ''both'' of them will be retained. | |
− | * If you have used two different delimiters, ''both'' of them will be retained. | ||
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+ | |} | ||
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Revision as of 15:51, 5 January 2021
Delete Rule
This rule will delete all characters located between the From and the Until positions. Optionally, it can delete from the specified position till the end of the name.
The parameters are as follows:
Parameter | Details | ||||
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From | From which character-position you want to start the deletion.
Select from the following options:
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Until | Till which point you want to delete:
Select from the following options:
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Delete current name | A shortcut option for deleting the whole current name. | ||||
Skip extension | If this check box is unselected, the extension will be included in the rule. | ||||
Right-to-left | If you select this option, ReNamer counts the position from the extreme right. (The From and Until positions switch places.)
For example, to keep only the four characters on the right side of the name (and delete all the rest of the characters on the left), use:
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Do not remove delimiters | If you select this option, the delimiters themselves will be retained.
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