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Col
Apr 2, 2009, 08:31 AM
Hey Mac Buddies,
Hoping to find an Applescript or some kind of program that will take a folder full of jpegs and allow me to rename them all then add an ascending number e.g. it may name them all: Island Holiday Apr09_01, Island Holiday Apr09_02, Island Holiday Apr09_03 etc. etc.
About the only thing I have found on line is a reference to a Program called 'R-Name' at:
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/14404
which sounds perfect, but is no longer available.

I want to change the ACTUAL FILE NAMES, and so I don't want to use iPhoto. When I edit my photos I like the actual file to be edited or renamed etc, so my burnt to disk backups reflect all these changes.

Can anyone point me in the right direction ?

Hopefully in your hands !:rolleyes:


leighonigar
Apr 2, 2009, 08:53 AM
Can this not be done using automator? I have not used it but it seems to be on the right lines.
Pomeroy
Apr 2, 2009, 10:12 AM
I use Name Mangler for just that purpose.. I keep it on the dock and just drop the files on it. Works really well and is fast..
http://www.manytricks.com/namemangler/
ajpl
Apr 2, 2009, 10:45 AM
If you have them, both Bridge and Lightroom have very powerful renaming abilitities which can also use the camera EXIF data to name files using the date taken if you want.
I set a preset up so all I do is select files add name/desription and let LR/Br do the rest so I get 2009-04-02 Bonnie + Clyde shootout 001.CR2
You can have whatever date style you like, where you like or even not at all. All up to you.
Mr.Noisy
Apr 2, 2009, 10:45 AM
look over at Automator World there is a batch renaming automator workflow on there, somewhere, works great for files or photographs ;)

can't find it for you unfortunatly i'm at work :o
Col
Apr 8, 2009, 07:28 AM
Hey Mac-Buddies !

I was spoilt for choice with solutions and tried a couple, finally loving the 'Name Mangler' Program. I will definitely send this programmer a donation for this great little prog... Thank you Pomeroy, it is now sitting in my dock too ;)

Thanks to everyone who took the time to help a novice-type like me What a great community :D

Col