Batch Renaming of Files |
  
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Batch Renaming of Files |
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1.List existing file paths
•Open ‘command’ window (Start | Run | ‘cmd’ <enter>)
•Change to root of folders / files to be recorded, i.e. J:\12300\123456-00
•Enter command ‘dir /s /b *.dgn > c:\tmp\list.txt’ <enter>. This will create a TXT file listing the full path for all DGN files found beneath this location.
•Enter ‘Exit’ <enter> to close command window.
2.Manipulate data in excel
•Start Excel
•Open file c:\tmp\list.txt.
•Text import wizard will appear;
oStep 1: leave as ‘delaminated’
oStep 2; Leave delimiters as ‘tab’
oStep 3, Change column data format to ‘text’
•Remove any erroneous/unwanted rows of data that is not needed (i.e. *.dgnlib, etc).
•Copy Column A to Column B.
•Insert column in front of Column A
•Enter row syntax to perform appropriate task, i.e.
oMOVE ( ‘move /ypath|filename1path)
oRENAME( ‘renamepath|filename1filename2’)
oCOPY( ‘copypath|filename1path|filename2’)
•Edit column C to suit syntax of command detailed above
•Save to XLS file for future reference
•Save ‘As | Tab Delimited’ TXT file
Example:
RENAME C:\TMP\FILE1.DGN C:\TMP\FILE2.DGN
3.Run BAT file
•Rename file extension of TXT file to ‘BAT’
•Double click BAT file to perform operation
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