Automaticlly rename files


  1. GuideLine
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    Automaticlly rename files


    Hey!

    I am trying to automate a work flow where i need to download files for a specific web-page. The files gets a new revisjon number each time witch makse the flow to stop. I need to rename the files not to contain the revisjon number to be able to use them in the desired app.

    Exsample:
    Original file name would be "ARK_Project.ifc" (whitch i want it to be after rename)
    ARK_Project #1.ifc is the name after downloaded from web. The week after the name would have a new revisjon (ARK_Prosject #2.ifc) and so on.

    Is there a way i can get a bat file to search for the downloadedfile using whild card? ore is there another way to get this task to preform flawless?
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  3. dalchina
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    Hi, something like this might be of interest.
    File Juggler - Rename files automatically

    Depends exactly how you want to integrate it of course.

    It looks as if this monitors a folder and automatically renames based on criteria you set.

    I've only looked at it superficially.

    Another maybe- not free
    Automate renaming of files
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  4. GuideLine
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    Thank you @dalchina,

    This could have been a solution, but it makes the automtion more complex than i think it needs to be and i need to set up more work flows to deal whit another app. I guess the answer i am looking for is in the writing of file juggler it self :)
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  6. dalchina
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    I understood the idea of that program is that it automatically does the renaming - i.e. it sits there monitoring the folder so needs no incorporation into anything.

    I could well be wrong as I've not used it and that was just the impression I remember.
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  7. garlin
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    It's not clear from your description how the original files are presented for download. Does the download link provide a pointer to the most current version, or links to a folder where all the current and previous versions are provided?

    If the target URL is static, then use wget or curl programs to save the latest file under a specific filename.

    wget http://webpage.com/ARK_Project/file -O "ARK_Project.ifc"
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