Multi Rename Tool (MRT) Reset Control

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Multi Rename Tool (MRT) Reset Control

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Many times I have used the MRT to perform a quick rename function only to find that command elements that I have used in the past remained in the dialog box and actually took effect in the result, unwantedly.

The giant of file renaming tools, Bulk Rename Utility (BRU), has a very valuable control, an [R] that performs a 'Reset' - clear - all previous settings in the GUI disappear so as not to include unwanted previous choices.
Indeed, in recent versions BRU colours those fields that have entries; a very useful addition.

I suggest a Reset control inside the MRT, and even faint colours.
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Re: Multi Rename Tool (MRT) Reset Control

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Press F2 to open the saved renaming profiles. In there you'll find a profile called <default> which does exactly what you want.

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Phred wrote: 2019-04-12, 05:31 UTC Many times I have used the MRT to perform a quick rename function
only to find that command elements that I have used in the past remained in the dialog box and actually took effect in the result, unwantedly.
Some would call that a feature, re-using the last well crafted settings :D

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Phred wrote: 2019-04-12, 05:31 UTC The ... has a very valuable control, an [R] that performs a 'Reset'
- clear - all previous settings in the GUI disappear so as not to include unwanted previous choices.
...
I suggest a Reset control inside the MRT, and even faint colours.

For to reset the last settings, on start to get a clean and fresh MRT
- launch MRT
- press F2-key
- choose <default> (just press the '<' -key)
Done!

(Tip: if you in need, save this e.g. as "A-CleanDefault" and follow next tip to always start MRT clean and fresh)
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Re: Multi Rename Tool (MRT) Reset Control

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Ah yes, a load/save control with F2 (edit/rename..) function key. I've rarely travelled over there on the distant right side ;-)

Yes, 'F2, default' in the MRT works, but it does demand unprompted recall to (know of and) use it. It's obscured and it's two steps.
Unlike BRU it offers no visual alert - the reason why we have a GUI - that will remind us that settings chosen in the past still obtain.
BRU will immediately and dynamically show -----Replace (3)--------- or -----Case (4)--------- in red. Fairly unmissable.

Upon revisiting BRU I see that each setting has the [R] button - that will zero any content, and indeed each has its own [tick] to tempor'ily disable the contents of a control.

Further, there is a yellow 'attention bar' near the 'go button', Rename, drawing our attention to the 'total Reset' and Revert (clear all) buttons.

It's a giant.

I believe TC's MRT could emulate many of the ideas that BRU implements.


'..retaining the last well crafted settings as a feature.' Hmpf. :(
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Isn't it expected that, if you select a renaming profile on purpose, it resets everything? Why do you need some additional warning for that?

And yes, I also think it's a feature that the MRT retains its settings as long as TC is running. I use the MRT quite often to rename files across multiple disks in multiple steps without saving it as a profile.

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Re: Multi Rename Tool (MRT) Reset Control

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2Phred
As a work-around:
Make this entry in your usercmd.ini file:

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[em_multirename]
cmd=MULTIRENAME <default>

and remap Ctrl+M with this entry in the [Shortcuts] section of your wincmd.ini file:

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C+M=em_multirename
If you don't have a usercmd.ini file, then make one in the same directory as your wincmd.ini file.
If you don't have a [Shortcuts] section in your wincmd.ini file, then make one.


You can also in stead make this button in your button bar:

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
MULTIRENAME <default>

wcmicons.dll,46
Multi Rename Tool with default setting


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To make the button:
1. Mark the green text above (click SELECT ALL).
2. Copy it to the ClipBoard (press Ctri+C).
3. Right click on TC's buttonbar and choose "Paste".
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Re: Multi Rename Tool (MRT) Reset Control

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petermad wrote: 2019-04-12, 18:02 UTC
As a work-around:

Multi Rename Tool with default setting


Do you want to reinvent the wheel ? :P

modify the WINCMD.ini
[Configuration]
MultiRenameLoadSettings=<default>
(just add the line if not already there)




 
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2Stefan2
[Configuration]
MultiRenameLoadSettings=
Oops, I totally forgot about that parameter :oops:

But the Button i provided can still be useful, if you want to be able to only open the Multi Rename Toll with default setting occasionally (hence omitting the MultiRenameLoadSettings parameter in wincmd.ini)
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Re: Multi Rename Tool (MRT) Reset Control

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Thanks petermad, useful and interesting control you offer there.
I implemented both and they work nicely, mutually independently.

And thanks Stefan2 for the MultiRenameLoadSettings reminder. Handy.
Dalai wrote: 2019-04-12, 17:44 UTC Isn't it expected that, if you select a renaming profile on purpose, it resets everything? Why do you need some additional warning for that?
And yes, I also think it's a feature that the MRT retains its settings as long as TC is running. I use the MRT quite often to rename files across multiple disks in multiple steps without saving it as a profile.
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Yes, however, what I neglected to say in the OP was that while I may load MRT with previous settings still in their fields, unwantedly - sometimes they're valuable and wanted.
Images from Flickr don't seem to load, but it appears to be accessible:
Image: https://flic.kr/p/2e85Yg4
Notice how the red alerts stand out, informing you that some fields are currently set.
With the red alerts, you are unlikely to fire the activity without wanting them; you may well approve of them.

I feel others may appreciate the alerts too.
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