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Multi Rename Tool (MRT) Reset Control
Posted: 2019-04-12, 05:31 UTC
by Phred
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.
Re: Multi Rename Tool (MRT) Reset Control
Posted: 2019-04-12, 07:20 UTC
by Dalai
Press F2 to open the saved renaming profiles. In there you'll find a profile called <default> which does exactly what you want.
Regards
Dalai
Re: Multi Rename Tool (MRT) Reset Control
Posted: 2019-04-12, 07:22 UTC
by Stefan2
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
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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)
Taken from
viewtopic.php?p=347067#p347067
HTH?
Re: Multi Rename Tool (MRT) Reset Control
Posted: 2019-04-12, 12:23 UTC
by Phred
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. 
Re: Multi Rename Tool (MRT) Reset Control
Posted: 2019-04-12, 17:44 UTC
by Dalai
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.
Regards
Dalai
Re: Multi Rename Tool (MRT) Reset Control
Posted: 2019-04-12, 18:02 UTC
by petermad
2
Phred
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:
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
-1
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".
Re: Multi Rename Tool (MRT) Reset Control
Posted: 2019-04-12, 18:34 UTC
by Stefan2
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 ?
modify the
WINCMD.ini
[
Configuration]
MultiRenameLoadSettings=
<default>
(just add the line if not already there)
Re: Multi Rename Tool (MRT) Reset Control
Posted: 2019-04-12, 18:43 UTC
by petermad
2
Stefan2
[Configuration]
MultiRenameLoadSettings=
Oops, I totally forgot about that parameter
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)
Re: Multi Rename Tool (MRT) Reset Control
Posted: 2019-04-13, 07:16 UTC
by Phred
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.
Regards
Dalai
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.