How to batch rename multiple files while keeping the sorting order

Pretty hard to explain what I wish to do in a clear title...

Hello !

I'll explain with an example, files names will sound silly but I'm sumplifying the issue.

I have a folder called "test", in this folder I have 3 images (.jpg).
One image is the picture of the number "1" and is called "5.jpg"
A second image is the picture of the number "2" and is called "6.jpg"
A third image is the picture of the number "3" and is called "8.jpg"

In my folder I sort the files by name which means that I have, in order, the pictures of the "1" > the "2" > and the "3", named "5.jpg" > "6.jpg" > "8.jpg"

I wish to rename those files as follow :

- Picture of the "1" = "abc_00010"
- Picture of the "2" = "abc_00020"
- Picture of the "3" = "abc_00030"

Is there a way to do that with a simple command pront ?
Bascily I would need to have the command to keep the order the file is currently sorted in and apply names of each files in form "abc_X0"

X being 0001, 0002, 0003, ... 0013, 0014, 0015, ... 0125, 0126, 0127 ... 1454, 1455, 1456

Thanks by advance for your help !

I created a batch script to do this. here is the code and a small video I made.

Code:

@SetLocal EnableDelayedExpansion
@echo off
Echo.
set /p yourfolder="Input the path to the folder where you want to change filenames to ABC_*: "
Echo.
Echo User specified: %yourfolder%


For /f %%c in ('echo %yourfolder%') do set upath=%%c


If NOT EXIST !upath! goto nofolder


cd /d %upath%


for %%a in (*) do (


set name=%%~na


If "!name:~1,1!"=="" (
set name=000%%a
echo Renaming "%%a" to "ABC_!name!"
ren "%%a" "ABC_!name!"
)


IF "!name:~2,1!"=="" (
set name=00%%a
Echo Renaming "%%a" to "ABC_!name!"
ren "%%a" "ABC_!name!"
)




If "!name:~3,1!"=="" (
set name=0%%a
Echo Renaming "%%a" to "ABC_!name!"
ren "%%a" "ABC_!name!"
)
)
for /f "delims=" %%b in ('dir /b ^| find /i /v "ABC_"') do (
Echo Renaming "%%b" to "ABC_%%b"
ren "%%b" "ABC_%%b"
)
goto TheEnd


:nofolder
Echo.
Echo The folder doesn't exist


:TheEnd
pause

In PowerShell (assuming you're in the directory containing the files:

Code:

$i = 1
gci *.jpg | %{rename-item $_.Fullname ('abc_{0:d4}0.jpg' -f $i++) }

Keith

KeithM said:

In PowerShell (assuming you're in the directory containing the files:

Code:

$i = 1
gci *.jpg | %{rename-item $_.Fullname ('abc_{0:d4}0.jpg' -f $i++) }

Keith

I got an error here. It's creating a 0 (zero) on the wrong side. For example 127.jpg turned into abc_01270.jpg...

Not sure if that is intended.

That's intentional --- it's what the OP asked for:

- Picture of the "1" = "abc_00010"
- Picture of the "2" = "abc_00020"
- Picture of the "3" = "abc_00030"

and

in form "abc_X0"

X being 0001, 0002, 0003, ... 0013, 0014, 0015, ... 0125, 0126, 0127 ... 1454, 1455, 1456

He's want's to number by 10's. That's accomplished by the format string: 'abc_{0:d4}0.jpg' where the literal elements 'abc_' and '0.jpg' are joined by the value of $i (0) formatted as a four-place integer with leading 0's.

https://social.technet.microsoft.com...-operator.aspx

If you want to increment the names by one, just edit the code to omit the '0' after the closing brace: 'abc_{0:d4}.jpg'

Keith

Hi Maxjprg..just read your thread..I use Rename 4u from Kelly Utilities and this program is no longer supported and i have managed to do a Google search and found this link... Rename4u 1.1 Download (Free) - Rename4u.exe
I downloaded it and ran a security check and program is safe to run and kept the program myself as a backup.
Rename 4u is a simple free program to use and i use this is ideal for my image batch rename files.

Give the program a go..if it meets your requirements... if it does keep a backup of the program in case of re-installation.

I have used it for over a year now with no problems at all.

Bye.Have a nice weekend.

@KeithM you are right. I wasn't paing close attention that's actually exactly what the Topic Creater wanted.

I remembered antoher tool I have used in the past "Advanced Renamer" I think it is free but not sure.