Peters Flexible RenAmiNg Kit (PFrank)

kc27 · Joined: 23 May 2007 Posts: 9

I have a folder that has files at the root level and three sub folders inside. I would like to rename all the files inside the folder and subfolder, and save them to different locations. For example.

version folder > save to version folder on server
log folder (subfolder of version) > save to log folder (subfolder of version) on server
pdf folder (subfolder of version) > save to pdf folder (subfolder of version) on server
thumbnail folder (subfolder of version) > save to thumbnail folder (subfolder of version) on server

All fo the file names in the version folder and the subfolders start with the same 5 numbers. It's those 5 numbers that I change with PFrank. Once they are changed I manually copy the renamed files to the respective folders on the server. Then I repeat the process, changing the 5 numbers in the originating files again to another set of 5 numbers, then copy those files to the server.

I'd like to eliminate the manual copying of the files after they are renamed. I don't have experience with python, but would give it a try if I at least know it is possible to create an action that gets PFrank to rename the files and save them to the server in the four folders.

Thanks in advance for any ideas on this.

admin · Site Admin Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 448 Location: Canada

Yes, renaming the files, and moving them to other folders is possible with a plugin. the destination folders could be fixed locations or could be determined based on the original folder path/name.

Peter.

kc27 · Joined: 23 May 2007 Posts: 9

Thanks, I'll give it a try and see if I can pull it off. The destination folders are fixed locations. Maybe that will simplify things.