Advanced Batch Rename using RegEx?

Hi all,
I've got hundreds of files to rename, they're all images of vehicles that have been named based on their reg, there are 8 images per vehicle denoted by the number 1-8 immediately after the reg nuber.
What I need to do is insert a _ between the end of the reg, and the number at the end (1-8), I've had a look around to find a regular expression to try to do this in the string substitution option. But can't find one anywhere, and can't for the life of me figure it out myself because this is the first time I've ever seen regex etc.
All I need to do is select the last character of each file name, any ideas. Example:
Currently named:
BX59AHB1
Needs to be:
BX59AHB_1
All the registrations are different, and on the end of each is number either from 1 to 8. Any help would be greatly appreciated because it will takes hours to go through them one by one.
Cheers.

Regular expressions are very useful stuff and NOT just to scripters… You should be able to do much more with Bridge's Batch Rename now that it has this addition.
There is only 1 line of text in a file name you may not actually need the ^
No the files will not all end up with an _1 the expression \d matches any digit [0-9] which 1 thru 8 are part of… So it will put whatever digit was in that position back…
http://www.regular-expressions.info/reference.html

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I have a series of images "_####_[layercompName].png". I would like to remove the underscores and numbers. The underscores removal is easy, but how do I remove the numbers (####) when they are different for each filename? I would like the end result to be [layercompName].png
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sedname version 1.0.0
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Search is case-sensitive, unless option i was specified.
Variables :
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variable's name in between dollar signs, e.g: $FOOBAR$
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as separator, e.g: $FOOBAR:PARAM1:PARAM2$
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in order to have them resolved, which gives you the ability to determine
when resolving happens, and continue processing with more rules afterwards.
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Links:
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Yes, this works. However, this was already part of my workflow.... and not where the trouble lies.
After exporting jpeg images from Aperture, they carry the same name of the original RAW files, from which they came. (So, IMG_8342.jpg would have started it's life as IMG_8342.CR2.) But we dont' send them out like that. We sequentially name them 0001_image.jpg, 0002_image.jpg, etc... So after renaming, how do you find the original file again, right?
BEFORE the renaming phase, I would run the "Store Original Names in Spotlight Comments" action. That way, I could look at the comments for a derivative .jpg—whose name has now changed—and determine the name of the ORIGINAL file.
After renaming, the derivative file might end up being named 0361_image.jpg, but it's Spotlight comments would say, for example, Original Name:<<IMG_8485.jpg>>. Then I would know that this particular file started off as IMG_8485.CR2.
As such, I could quickly/easily backtrack, knowing that the original RAW file was named IMG_8485.CR2
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Batch Rename---in Random Order

Is it possible to batch rename a set of files in a random order?
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Just askin'...
Thanks in advance.

I’m not great with Scripts, but this might work:
// adds random five digits numbers at the beginning of jpgs’ filenames in a folder;
// use it at your own risk;
var theFolder = Folder.selectDialog ("select folder that contains the files to be renamed");
// for renaming other files than jpgs change the term in the brackets accordingly;
var theFiles = theFolder.getFiles ("*.jpg");
for (var m = 0; m < theFiles.length; m++) {
var theRandomNumber = String(Math.random()).slice(3,8);
File(theFiles[m]).rename(theRandomNumber + "_" + (theFiles[m]).name)
One can copy the text into a new file in ExtendScript Toolkit (which should be part of Photoshop’s installation) and start running it by hitting the play-button or save it as a jsx-file into Photoshop’s Presets – Scripts; but it really doesn’t do anything within Photoshop, so it may be better not stored there.
Anyway it’s probably be best to run it only on a copy of a folder, because getting the numbers back off later on might be bothersome.

Batch rename masters and versions

Like a dummy, I imported a huge photo shoot without using the easy re-naming.
Now, I want to rename every photo. I want to keep the numerical order, as it is critical for organizing the project photos. I want the Masters to be renamed (and I assume then that the versions just stay "version1" etc...). I have all my photos in stacks by master and version (not different masters).
How can I batch rename, keeping the sequential order that is already there.
(I have read the manual. I have searched on this forum. I still am a little unclear and, hence, the question.)
Thanks in advance!

If the images are referenced to an external location (outside Aperture's Library) then you can easily renaming them using Automator.
Copy all the images you are going to rename to a temp location. Just in case something goes wrong.
With Aperture closed open Automator, in the finder select all the images you need to rename and drag them to the right part of automator's screen. Now on the very left part select Finder, on the second column, near the bottom drag the rename finder items action to the right part, just under the window with all your images listed. Click on don't add so it will just rename the files (you made a copy previously). Select replace text and enter the old and new text. That way it will keep the numerical part of your files.
Press play and wait for the action to finish.
Check in the finder that the files have been renamed properly.
Open Aperture and go to the project with those images. If the masters can't be found go to File/Manage Referenced files... and in there you can reconnect to the right location. Usually this step won't be needed unless you move the masters to a new location.

Big Big batch rename question

Hi folks. I've seen a few batch rename questions before, but I think this one's a little different.
I have a long (8 minute) movie, one big piece in a FCP timeline. For reasons unimportant to this question, I need to break it up into about 50 little 10 second movies. I can do that easily but using the cutting tool and cut cut cut away until I've split my one item in the timeline into 50 pieces. I can then drag them into a bin. Of course, each one is called "final" (that's the name of the movie). I can select all those clips and make them independent clips, which now allows me to rename them.
Problem is, they need to be renamed to a bunch of unrelated words. ie "plane", "building", "sky" etc. So a simple batch sequence that names them 1, 2 ,3 is not what I'm after.
I have an exel file with a single column that lists all these names in their proper order. So far, I have successfully:
exported a batch list from my 50 clips in the bin that are named the same.
replaced the file names in that batch list with the names from my column of names
reimported that revised batch list into FCP. Their properties are all correct, ie the right name is with the right in and out points etc.
I'm stuck now where those clips have a red line through them. How can I relink the 50 clips in the timeline (which are all still called "final") with their properly named counterparts in the bin?
batch capture of course isn't a solution since there's nothing to capture.
Hope that's clear and thanks in advance for any ideas.
B

If you're running a 32 bit version of windows try Batch Rename
A really great piece of freeware that is easy to use.
There are also options within PS's batch dialog that allow you to do the same thing, but I find the above app so much easier.
I really miss it on my Vista 64 box...

LR5 Batch rename all photos to CAPTURE DATE+CAPTURE TIME+ORIGINAL FILENAME

Hello there,
Does anyone know of a way to get LR5 to batch rename all it’s photos to CAPTURE DATE+CAPTURE TIME+ORIGINAL FILENAME?
I know the data is in there somewhere but my DATE+ORIGINAL FILENAME import rename preset has named all our photos with the date photos were imported not created (eeek!)
Thanks in advance for any input,
Alex

alanterra wrote:
If you are using Macintosh, you could also try purchasing A Better Finder Rename 9—I love it, and you can create droplets for all your file-renaming chores.
Beware: such app is best used *before* importing.
If you rename (outside Lightroom) after importing, your files will go missing and you'll have to re-link (or god forbid: re-import). Maybe that will be OK with you, and maybe it won't..
Also, such app has no idea what the original filename was, so in this case it would not do what the OP wants.
Rob

Advanced Batch Rename using RegEx?

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