Renaming question

I use a custom rename sequence on import "IMG_2{Filename number suffix>>} to 'fix' the camera's limit of 4 digits for the count. I forgot to change this to 3---- after hitting number 29999 and now am trying to rename those files. They are no longer in absolute sequence (there are gaps from culling). I can't find any way to do this in batch rename as there are no options to just take the last 4 digits of the current file name.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
E

You didn't mention they had been worked on. If all the data you need is actually stored in the sidecars (they don't store everything), you can re-import after you do this.
I'm not really sure how to do exactly this within LR. Maybe it's possible and someone else can help you.

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Hi folks. I've seen a few batch rename questions before, but I think this one's a little different.
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exported a batch list from my 50 clips in the bin that are named the same.
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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.
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batch capture of course isn't a solution since there's nothing to capture.
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If you're running a 32 bit version of windows try Batch Rename
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Yet another Applescript file renaming question...

Hi all,
Well, having been a full-time Applescripter for five years at Apple, I thought it would be easy to dust my chops off and write a simple script to get a file name from one folder and paste that name onto a file in another folder.... but I guess 15 years of no-scripting has proven too much of a challenge to my aging brain... and I am on a time crunch to get this done for my client.
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File "A" is in a folder.
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Can one of you youngin's take 30 seconds and help an old dude out?
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Niel... almost there.
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Hi, 99jon.
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Hi,
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Hi guys
If you want to change the case of a file name eg...
filename.txt
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I've just found the following tip on how to rename my LR4 catalog:
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Yes, I see I messed this up a bit. Hope you will be able to help, though.
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Hi Ole,
As long as you have one root folder encompassing every image you want to keep (such as probably "My Pictures"-folder) it is sufficiently organized.
You will move this folder (As-Is, with every weird subfolder!) to your new computer, along with your real working catalog and previews folder (the latter for convenience - you can let your new computer recreate the previews, but it may take more than the hours of 1 night, depending on the size of catalog and chosen preview size).
Should you have "?" for missing images and folders in LR on your new computer you will reassign the top root folder and everything should be spick&span.
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But as dj_paige said, it is not worth while to reorganize the past.
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Can they be run simultaneously?
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Is there a way to rename etc then dump back into iP, preserving some kind of structure - I only have about 2.5GB so far, but ...
I have read several threads on similar matters (eg Frederic Rasio, "iPhoto alternative?", 04:29am Aug 14, 2005 CDT) but none really answer my questions)
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After spending many hours organizing my iphoto library, deleting duplicates, etc, it is now where I want it. So I have two questions.
1. Is there a downside to updating all the file names to the Event Name as long as this is done in iphoto? (I was thinking this might be helpful in case anything gets jumbled in the future)
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Many thanks for any advice.

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