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Ulf Bjorklund · Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 3:16 pm Post subject: file name conversion

I have a long e-learning job to do. I am using Word2Wav for the first time which I think is going to work very well. But - there are 250+ sound files for this job, and the client wants "SV" added to the end of each one. Hoping not to have to do it manually. Emailed Word2Wav and they suggest converting file names before importing, or using a utility to convert after.

Can't see how to do it in Word first - anybody got a utility they could recommend? I did do an archive search first. Didn't find it.

Thanks
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Lee Gordon · Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 6:16 pm Post subject:

I've used a program called Batch File Renamer. The one I got, version 2.1, was a free program from a website that no longer exists (cerebralsynergy.com). The current version seems to be 2.4, from a different website (alcologic.com) and is apparently a paid program, although I don't know how much.
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Ulf Bjorklund · Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 7:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks! I actually found a freeware called "Replace Genius" - either a slight misnomer or just a case of "don't-have-time-to-read-no-stinking-user guide". It does a pretty good job and did save me time. You can even specify at what character you want the insert, so it makes it very flexible. As it is truly a freeware, I'd recommend you'd give it a whirl if the need arises.
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Scott Pollak · Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 7:25 pm Post subject:

And, just for the record, Word2Wav - and its creator Herve - rocks.

I use it several times a week.
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chrisvoco · Club 300 Joined: 14 Mar 2014 Posts: 380 Location: Local

If you're using Windows, this has been a one-liner since... well, forever. Open a command prompt, cd to the path with the files to rename, and say this:

Kim Fuller · Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 7:26 am Post subject:

Hi Chrisvoco - this is Kim, the other Bjorklund Smile

Ulf is currently buried in the sound booth, having converted the file names before importing to Word2Wav.

Using the command to change the file names would be so much faster - so while he is doing the e-learning, I'm trying to get this to work.

I would love to figure out how to use this command for future reference. I have navigated to the directory using the command prompt, and I have changed the .mp3 reference to .wav (as that is what he'll be sending to the client rather than .mp3)...but I must be missing something after that - maybe an extra space somewhere that I can't see...cannot get it work. Mind if I send you a screenshot of the command prompt via PM about it?

chrisvoco · Club 300 Joined: 14 Mar 2014 Posts: 380 Location: Local

Kim, hello! Absolutely - send away!

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Kim Fuller · Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 7:54 am Post subject:

okay - sent it to you via email rather than PM. Thanks for taking a look at it.

kim

Kim Fuller · Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 8:22 am Post subject:

Woo-hoo! It worked! That is slick. Thanks so much Chris. Going to save that one for the next multiple-file E-learning job that comes in. Can't wait to show it to Ulf when he emerges from the booth.

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chrisvoco · Club 300 Joined: 14 Mar 2014 Posts: 380 Location: Local

You are welcome to the greatest possible extent that a welcome can possibly extend. Smile

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chrisvoco · Club 300 Joined: 14 Mar 2014 Posts: 380 Location: Local

And Kim, I must thank you for asking in the first place. It gave me something to write about:

http://chrisvo.co/blog/batch-rename

There's very little in which I can relate to other Huuumahnns, and this seemed like a thing that might fit the bill, so I wrote it up for anybody who cares, along with a breakdown of what each little bit means. I'll add some goodies about doing it as a .bat at some point this weekend. Smile

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Kim Fuller · Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 5:29 pm Post subject:

Nice article, Chris - I look forward to the .bat explanation, too. Anything that makes this work more productive in less time is a winner.

kim

chrisvoco · Club 300 Joined: 14 Mar 2014 Posts: 380 Location: Local

Alrighty - completed explanation and batch file example, ready for copy/paste for any who want it - is up at

My Blog: Renaming Files Is... Boring

The new material is at the bottom. Screenshots during, before, after, are included.

Hope it helps. Yes, the end result ain't so different from any of the slick utilities that do the same thing, but this is ( a ) cheap, ( b ) free, ( c ) inexpensive and ( d ) fun if you like to do a little tinkering on your own.
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Jen Gosnell · Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 11:38 pm Post subject:

Chris, I love this kind of thing. Thanks so much for your posts!!
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