Multi rename [parent folder] tag

[reekydeeky]

While I've been using TC for well over a decade now on a daily basis, I'm still always enamored by the usefulness of the multi-rename tool.

One thing that's always frustrated me though, is that I can't find a tag or way of detecting the parent folder name?
Ie I have often multiple folders with the same named contents.

i'd like to rename for example:
product/Blue/item_xxx_description_001.png
To: product/Blue/item_Blue_description_001.png


currently I have 930 items to rename through a deep nest of folders, so you can see the frustration.

Am I just missing the function, or could I request the addition ?

[MVV]

Press F1 in MRT, you will find that [P] and [G] insert names of parent and grand-parent directories, and many more.

[white]

i'd like to rename for example:
product/Blue/item_xxx_description_001.png
To: product/Blue/item_Blue_description_001.png

You will have to add parent folder name using the file name mask and use search and replace with regular expression to position the name at the correct place.

Rename mask: file name: [P]_[N]

Search for: ^(.*?)(_)(.*?)_.*?_|^.*?_
Replace with: $3$2$1$2

☑ RegEx
☐ Subst

(The last part of the regular expression "|^.*?_" is to remove the parent folder name again if the correct position could not be found)

[reekydeeky]

Oh good grief.. all these years and it was that easy !

This was exactly what I was looking for, and you wouldn't believe how much time it will save me (as if MRT wasn't a god-send already)

Many, many thanks for the responses.. it's left me all warm inside

[reekydeeky]

Damn you Mr White, for introducing me to Regular Expressions.

I was happily oblivious of it until now. How have I managed before ?
My head hurt a little to start with, but now I'm all giddy with power.

Must.. stop.. experimenting..with .. newly discovered trickery