batch file renaming

[hakuryuu]

So in windows I can create a file list, save it to a text file, and create a .bat file with rename commands for each file. for example:

Rename 000055-060409232023-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000055.jpg
Rename 000056-060409232020-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000056.jpg
Rename 000057-060409232016-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000057.jpg
Rename 000058-060409232012-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000058.jpg
Rename 000059-060409232008-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000059.jpg
Rename 000060-060409232004-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000060.jpg
Rename 000061-060409232001-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000061.jpg
Rename 000062-060409231957-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000062.jpg
Rename 000063-060409231953-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000063.jpg

So my question is how do I create a file list and then create a way to batch rename in os x? I know the commands, but I don't know of a way to do it on more than one file at a time. I have found a few renaming apps but they all appear to be focused on just iterating up instead of renaming specific files to a new name.

 

[sidewinder]

Just create a text file, call it "rename.sh" for now, with these lines:

mv 000055-060409232023-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000055.jpg
mv 000056-060409232020-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000056.jpg
mv 000057-060409232016-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000057.jpg
mv 000058-060409232012-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000058.jpg
mv 000059-060409232008-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000059.jpg
mv 000060-060409232004-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000060.jpg
mv 000061-060409232001-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000061.jpg
mv 000062-060409231957-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000062.jpg
mv 000063-060409231953-CAM1.jpg cal000image0000063.jpg

Then use the terminal to add the execute bit:

chmod +x rename.sh

To run it from Terminal, type:

./rename.sh

This all assumes the shell script is in the same dir as the files. Adjust accordingly.

S-

 

[yoyo5280]

Open up automator. Find something like get finder items. Then find the Rename finder items.

Press run. Your done.

Now save it as an app, and never have to deal with code again!

-Omi

 

[angelwatt]

I use Name Mangler for most of my file renaming.

 

[hakuryuu]

awesome. thanks! I knew it couldn't be too hard.

 

[RandmTask]

Similar query...

Hi

Similar question

If I had a list of filenames in a text file like such (without the extension)

1.1 Welcome
1.2 Introduction
2.1 The Basics
2.2 etc
2.3 etc
...
...
12.14 etc

how would I go about renaming a folder worth of files. The files are currently named 1.1.pdf, 1.2.pdf etc

New to a mac, still finding my way round 😀

cheers