Re-nameing all files in a dir(not the extension)

[vegeta]

is there any software or a dos command to rename a file for eg:

Britney Spears - Megamix - Chris Cox Mega Mix

TO

Britney Spears - Megamix - Chris Cox Mega Mix - Blah 2004

i mean i just want to add some thing at the back of the file name.now there may be 100's of files in the folder with different names.

i know the dos command for renaming severel files extension's in a dir.

any suggestions??

and i wanted to make a renamer using c++ or vb 6.if anyone knows a nice site 4 it then plz suggest here?

*sorry 4 this bad english*

[Vargas]

ren *.* *_-_Blah_2004.*

note: you can't use spaces in the filename youre adding, also note do it from a CMD.EXE prompt and not a COMMAND.COM prompt or you'll lose long filenames

[fkdup74]

since i dont like f'n around in DOS....
i use lupas rename (http://www.snapfiles.com/get/lupasrename.html), its pretty good
never fkd up on me anyway :P

p.s.....i usually dont help britney fans, you caught me on a good day :lol:

[vegeta]

both great reply but i still prefer the old dos method :)

FKDUP74:Britney still rocks :P

[vegeta]

ren *.* *_-_Blah_2004.*

note: you can't use spaces in the filename youre adding, also note do it from a CMD.EXE prompt and not a COMMAND.COM prompt or you'll lose long filenames

actully it becoms a prob some times cuz the file loses its extension :(

[Vargas]

gee the first time i tested it it worked, but now it's adding it after the extention, like you said. try fkdup's program, or this one (http://www.publicware.dk/EN/FileRenamer/) while i think on this some more

[Snee]

ren *.* *_-_Blah_2004.mp3* or something

[digmen1]

Hi Vargas.

How does one get to a Command.Exe prompt rather than a Command.Com Prompt ?

I usually go Start/programs/Accessories/Dos Prompt.

Regards

Digby

[Vargas]

command prompt:
start>run>command.com

cmd prompt:
start>run>cmd.exe

[digmen1]

Thanks for that Vargas !

So is Cmd.exe the best way to go for all Dos work ?

Digby

[Peerzy]

Thanks for that Vargas !

So is Cmd.exe the best way to go for all Dos work ?

Digby


Yesh think of it as a newer Dos that has a few extra features (long file names and such)

[Vargas]

Thanks for that Vargas !
So is Cmd.exe the best way to go for all Dos work ?
Digby
Yes, unless youre using a DOS program that doesn't support long filenames

[digmen1]

Thanks guys

very helpful

Regards

Digby

[digmen1]

By rhe way that file Renamer mentioned in Vargas's post is great !

I just downloaded it today, very easy to use.

Digby

[vegeta]

ren *.* *_-_Blah_2004.mp3* or something


ya ur right but many files r in wav and ogg format :)

[vegeta]

command prompt:
start>run>command.com

cmd prompt:
start>run>cmd.exe

actully i always used cmd cuz when i was a noob in using xp(ohhh long back in 2001),i read it somewhere that cmd is a better mode of dos using xp :)