Copy using Prefix and Suffix

[AnthonyCian]

When I want to copy multiple files, the field shows *.* and all the files are copied with the exact same filenames. I like to add a prefix or suffix at times during a copy. If the filenames are 12345.raw; 12346.raw; I like to add a prefix and when copied it would be XXX12345.raw; XXX12346.raw.

Is this possible in TC, or a plugin?

THANKS,

AC

[SQUIRE]

Just adding your desired prefix or suffix to the *.* ought to do it.

[Gral]

It's easy for suffix on files with fixed length filename.
E.g.
source files

12345.raw
12346.raw

type ?????suffix.*

result:

12345suffix.raw
12346suffix.raw


You can also add "second extension" by typing:
*.*.suffix

result
12345.raw.suffix
12346.raw.suffix

or new part of extension by typing
*.*suffix

(note: in this case, the file names can have different lengths)


It's probably not possible with prefix (although i'm not absolutely sure).

[white]

It's easy for suffix on files with fixed length filename.
E.g.
source files

12345.raw
12346.raw

type ?????suffix.*

Also works with variable file name length. Just include enough question marks. (Same as when zipping files to separate archives, see here)

AFAIK adding a prefix is not possible. You can add a (new) sub folder though.

[nsp]

When I want to copy multiple files, the field shows *.* and all the files are copied with the exact same filenames. I like to add a prefix or suffix at times during a copy. If the filenames are 12345.raw; 12346.raw; I like to add a prefix and when copied it would be XXX12345.raw; XXX12346.raw.

Is this possible in TC, or a plugin?

THANKS,

AC

If you only manipulate plain files (not inside archive).
You can use tcbl in a button or a user command:

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command: %commander_path%\tools\tcbl\TCBL.exe
Parametter: ?-p%L copy "$f" "%T\[prefix]$z[suffix].$e"

You have to replace [prefix] and [suffix] by what you want....


If you want to query [prefix] and [Suffix], you can use a TCBL command defined in tcbl.ini and internal variables. I can help if you need...

[siealex]

Copy all desired files into a new folder and use Multi-Rename. It allows to add everything to file names.

[AnthonyCian]

TO SQUIRE
I wish it was that simple, but it doesn't work like that, I tried it.

TO Gral and White:
Interesting and understand it.

TO nsp:
Like to try it, but not sure what is and where is TCBL.exe?

Thanks all,

AnthonyCian

[AnthonyCian]

TO siealexL
Yes this is the way I been doing it for a long long time. Was hoping for a 1 step process in the copy window prompt.

Thanks

AC

[nsp]

TO nsp:
Like to try it, but not sure what is and where is TCBL.exe?

TCBL is a external tools that create a batch file and execute it from a file list... Give a look Here
An option in MultiRename that tranform it to MultiCopyOrRenameTool is the best but is not yet available....

[AnthonyCian]

To nsp:
Thanks, when I get a chance I will look into it. The best solution as you mention, is for the TC MultiRename feature incorporate a file copy/rename option using the parameters set in MultiRename. That would be awesome.
AC

[Stefan2]

I would probably utilize a VBScript.

dummy code:

Button
cmd: my.vbs
para: %S %T


my.vbs
- get given parameter
- prompt for prefix
- prompt for suffix
- ReadAll %temp%\tc.tmp
- For Each line
- - - split path, name and extension
- - - create newName from prefix oldName suffix extension
- - - copy file from old path with newName to Target




--- or


Button
cmd: my.vbs
para: %S %T myprefix mysuffix


my.vbs
- get given parameter
- ReadAll %temp%\tc.tmp
- For Each line
- - - split path, name and extension
- - - create newName from prefix oldName suffix extension
- - - copy file from old path with newName to Target
.