Remove String

Remove String Rename

The Remove String rename function removes a string of one or more characters from all selected file names. It differs from the Trim Rename function in that this function removes multiple instances of the string from a name. Typical use might be to remove multiple '.' (periods) from all selected file names. In this case, it will not remove the '.' preceding an extension.

See Renaming Multiple Files for methods to invoke this function, other multiple file rename functions and error handling.

Notes:

• Extensions will be preserved.
  
• The renaming of multiple files is limited to the current directory. This version will not recurse though subdirectories.

Initiation

The Wildcard Rename function is initiated on selected file(s) by:

• LMB clicking the Data Panel Name button. 
  Alt+N
  
  Menu item Files->Rename

  Upon initiation, the Rename button label changes to Rename Files when more than one file is selected. A rename edit field appears under the Rename Files button and extends to the right edge of the FS/2 window. The first file in the selected list is presented in the edit field as the template to modify. Note the names of the six selected files and the template used in the example below:

  The Remove String Rename template consists of the string of characters to be removed. All other characters will be retained. A removed string may be of any length up to 64 characters. When the template is modified, the Rename Files button will turn green (signifying the name field has been edited). In the example above, the removed character string is 'lion' and the extension is '.jpg'.

  Remove String Rename Template

  After entering the desired template, press and hold down Ctrl+Alt keys. The Rename Files button will now be labeled "Remove String". Click it and release the Ctrl+Alt keys. This action presents a Remove String Confirmation dialog window. It appears showing how the first file will be renamed in the Rename field and the template used is shown in the titlebar. Clicking the dialog Rename button will rename the files one at a time with each push. All selected files may be renamed in one step by clicking the Rename All button. The Skip button is pushed to skip the current file and the Edit button returns the mode to the edit field for further editing.

  Remove String Rename Confirmation
  

  In the example shown below, the selected files are renamed as shown below:

  Remove String Rename Files
  

  Note that the file lion.jpg has been renamed to .jpg - which is a legal file name but such a name should be avoided. Also note that only one other file was renamed (mountain .jpg) since the others did not contain the template string.

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