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I need some help with renaming files using a batch script...
Say in a folder I have 2 html files. -
1.htm
2.htm
I need a bat file that will rename "1.htm" to "1a.htm" and then change "2.htm" to "1.htm"
In other words I need "2.htm" to become "1.htm"...
Anyone know how I can do this using a bat file?
cheers.
Say in a folder I have 2 html files. -
1.htm
2.htm
I need a bat file that will rename "1.htm" to "1a.htm" and then change "2.htm" to "1.htm"
In other words I need "2.htm" to become "1.htm"...
Anyone know how I can do this using a bat file?
cheers.
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from the command prompt:
navigate to the directory (folder) containing your files to be renamed.
create the batch file like this:
strike [enter] after each line
when done,
strike [ctrl]-z then [enter]
copy con means copy the output of the console
renameme.bat is the file that will be created
the other two lines will be added in turn to renameme.bat
the [ctrl]-z key combination, when followed by the [enter] key tells the copy command that you are done, and writes the file to disk
then, from the command prompt, simply type
followed by the [enter] key
and, voila'! instant file rename!!
navigate to the directory (folder) containing your files to be renamed.
create the batch file like this:
copy con renameme.bat ren 1.htm 1a.htm ren 2.htm 1.htm
strike [enter] after each line
when done,
strike [ctrl]-z then [enter]
copy con means copy the output of the console
renameme.bat is the file that will be created
the other two lines will be added in turn to renameme.bat
the [ctrl]-z key combination, when followed by the [enter] key tells the copy command that you are done, and writes the file to disk
then, from the command prompt, simply type
renameme
and, voila'! instant file rename!!
(o) Yes, I'd like to reboot my computer now.
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Thanks for the help.
I've changed it slightly. New scrip reads...
This alows me to have 3 static pages that display status info, to change at the click of a button without updating any pages or html links. Only draw back is pages can become muddled if the script ends half way through - (ie before all pages are back to their original file names.)
Thanks again.
I've changed it slightly. New scrip reads...
@ECHO OFF ECHO Changing to status 2... ren status1.htm status1a.htm ren status2.htm status1.htm PAUSE ECHO Changing to status 3... ren status1.htm status2a.htm ren status3.htm status1.htm PAUSE ECHO Changing to status 1... ren status1.htm status3.htm ren status1a.htm status1.htm ren status2a.htm status2.htm ECHO Done PAUSE
This alows me to have 3 static pages that display status info, to change at the click of a button without updating any pages or html links. Only draw back is pages can become muddled if the script ends half way through - (ie before all pages are back to their original file names.)
Thanks again.
Last edited by NuGG; May 22nd, 2008 at 7:09 pm. Reason: missed off some code
Pubonwheels - Mobile Bar Services for the South West of England.
The Kings Head Inn - The Kings Head, Underhill, Coleford, Somerset, UK.
South West Ravers - Going out to all you jungle drum and bass ravers.
UFB Live Radio - Keep It Locked.
The Kings Head Inn - The Kings Head, Underhill, Coleford, Somerset, UK.
South West Ravers - Going out to all you jungle drum and bass ravers.
UFB Live Radio - Keep It Locked.
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