File rename in Photo downloader

I wish to use the Photo Downloader in Bridge (CS3) to rename photos as I import them. However I want the format Name_yymmdd_1234. However I cannot find in the dropdown menu a format that will do this. Odd as I thought it a commonly used format. The closest I can find in the drop-down menu is Custom name+shotdate(yyyymmdd) What I am after is Custom name+shotdate(yymmdd) eg sue_080602_0044 so the year is only 2 digits. I can find this OK in Batch rename but I wish to use Photo Downloader to rename as files are imported. Am I not seeing something or is it not possible. Thanks
Sue

Sue
You are right, that combination, among many others, is not present.
personally I prefer the yyyy instead of yy but everyone seems to have its own way. That's why they provide so many options in the Bridge Batch Rename :-)
You can either choose to import the files using Photodownloader without renaming and do this after downloading in Bridge, or use a renaming application like A Better Finder Rename (google it for a link) a cheap and easy to use application that let's you have many ways to rename but also add or delete characters at a specific position. You can rename a whole folder at once or select a bunch, it is fast and easy.

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