I need to rename multiple files, as for example...
>
> DSC00062.JPG
> |
> |
> |
> DSC00098.JPG
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> to...
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> Thanksgiving00062.JPG
> |
> |
> |
> Thanksgiving00098.JPG
>
> I vaguely remember, in DOS, that I could type:
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> REN DSC*.JPG NAME*.JPG
>
> But that won't handle long files names, plus it's a pain dropping into
> the crappy DOS window.
>
> Anyone know a trick or a utility (doesn't have to be free) that can do
> this?
Sure - just boot Linux, and do $for MYFILENAME in `ls` ; do mv "$MYFILENAME" "Thanskgiving$MYFILENAME" ; done
Hope This Helps! Rich
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