Problem Editing/Deleting Photos

I was trying to rename photos that were in my iphoto and was told to use the Automator application. So I created an application to rename the photos.. but when I changed the filename of some photos using this it got all screwy. Now the photos that I renamed still appear to be in iphoto, but when I double click on them I get a huge exclamation point instead. I tried to delete them from iphoto to no avail. I then clicked "show file" and tried to delete them from the source. Now the source says that the file is gone, yet they still show up in iphoto and will not go away. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
I was trying to rename photos that were in my iphoto and was told to use the Automator application.
This didn't rename the photos it renamed the +files. Renaming the files is breaking the cardinal rule of iPhoto:
Don't change anything in the iPhoto Library Folder via the Finder or any other application. iPhoto depends on the structure as well as the contents of this folder. Moving things, renaming things or otherwise making changes will prevent iPhoto from working and could even cause you to damage or lose your photos.
2. As you have now renamed the files and won't be able to return things to the way they were you have exactly two options:
A: Restore from your working back up
or
B: Start over with a new iPhoto Library:
To create and populate a new *iPhoto 09* library:
Note this will give you a working library with the same Events and pictures as before, however, you will lose your albums, keywords, modified versions, books, calendars etc.
In the iPhoto Preferences -> Events Uncheck the box at 'Imported Items from the Finder'
Move the iPhoto Library to the desktop
Launch iPhoto. It will ask if you wish to create a new Library. Say Yes.
Go into the iPhoto Library (Right Click -> Show Package Contents) on your desktop and find the Originals folder. From the Originals folder drag the individual Event Folders to the iPhoto Window and it will recreate them in the new library.
When you're sure all is well you can delete the iPhoto Library on your desktop.
In the future you can add a title to your Photos in iPhoto. Note that this will not rename the files - there's no need to. If you export from iPhoto to somewhere else you can rename the exported files with the Title in the File -> Export dialogue.
Regards
TD

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