Command to rename file extensions on a server? - GoFuckYourself.com

chodadog · 02-06-2004, 06:29 AM

I need to change .JPG to .jpg in a particular folder. Needs to do subfolders too. Thanks.

broke · 02-06-2004, 06:32 AM

What OS?

keyDet79 · 02-06-2004, 06:35 AM

mv in nix, ren in win

chodadog · 02-06-2004, 06:35 AM

Hrm. I don't even know. It's not my server. Uploading something for a client. Didn't notice that the file extensions were wrong (windows not being case sensitive and all). I shall find out.

com · 02-06-2004, 06:37 AM

execute:

cd /path/to/folder; ls -al | grep JPG | awk '{print $9, $9}' >shit && vi shit

in vi hit escape, delete the top two lines (should be "." and "..", these can be deleted by hitting "d" twice, followed by shift-colon, at the colon prompt enter this sequence:

%s/^/mv /g

enter after that, simply change the second colum to have lower case jpg at the end. escape back to shell and save by hitting escape shift-colon and at the prompt enter:

wq!

at the prompt execute:

sh shit

I would explain how to do it for all files etc... but that's getting a bit tricky and wouldnt want to do so without seeing the file structure myself. be careful!

Weppel · 02-06-2004, 06:37 AM

Could be done by a simple shellscript, or a php script, whatever you want ;)

chodadog · 02-06-2004, 06:40 AM

Ooh. if it can be done with a php script, that would be great. Could someone be so kind as to give me the code? Thanks.

directfiesta · 02-06-2004, 07:07 AM

Why dont you just delete the files you uploaded. Then, on your pc, do a batch rename of the extension with Namewiz or any other renaming proggie. Then re-upload the shit.

Much safer than going in " shell" by telnet....

Or if not too many, use an FTP like shell manager:

F-Securee SSH file transfer. If interested, could post the link...

com · 02-06-2004, 07:25 AM

regular expressions own!
I've always wished that this was syntactically correct:

# mv *.WHATEVER *.whatever

hehe

blazin · 02-06-2004, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by com
execute:

cd /path/to/folder; ls -al | grep JPG | awk '{print $9, $9}' >shit && vi shit

in vi hit escape, delete the top two lines (should be "." and "..", these can be deleted by hitting "d" twice, followed by shift-colon, at the colon prompt enter this sequence:

%s/^/mv /g

enter after that, simply change the second colum to have lower case jpg at the end. escape back to shell and save by hitting escape shift-colon and at the prompt enter:

wq!

at the prompt execute:

sh shit

I would explain how to do it for all files etc... but that's getting a bit tricky and wouldnt want to do so without seeing the file structure myself. be careful!

Nice sledgehammer for a little nut

chodadog · 02-06-2004, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by directfiesta
Why dont you just delete the files you uploaded. Then, on your pc, do a batch rename of the extension with Namewiz or any other renaming proggie. Then re-upload the shit.

Much safer than going in " shell" by telnet....

Or if not too many, use an FTP like shell manager:

F-Securee SSH file transfer. If interested, could post the link...

Just didn't want to have to re-upload everrrrrrrrrything. But i just realised my FTP program has a setting that will only upload the new files. ooh. Thanks for the help anyways.

com · 02-06-2004, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by blazin

Nice sledgehammer for a little nut

depends on how you look at it... for me unix power tools are second nature... takes me less then a minute to accomplish what I need. How would you go about it

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02-06-2004, 06:35 AM	#4
chodadog Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 9,736	Hrm. I don't even know. It's not my server. Uploading something for a client. Didn't notice that the file extensions were wrong (windows not being case sensitive and all). I shall find out. __________________ 26 + 6 = 1

02-06-2004, 06:37 AM	#5
com Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 4,541	execute: cd /path/to/folder; ls -al \| grep JPG \| awk '{print $9, $9}' >shit && vi shit in vi hit escape, delete the top two lines (should be "." and "..", these can be deleted by hitting "d" twice, followed by shift-colon, at the colon prompt enter this sequence: %s/^/mv /g enter after that, simply change the second colum to have lower case jpg at the end. escape back to shell and save by hitting escape shift-colon and at the prompt enter: wq! at the prompt execute: sh shit I would explain how to do it for all files etc... but that's getting a bit tricky and wouldnt want to do so without seeing the file structure myself. be careful! __________________ Real. Professional. Hosting. .:Expect Nothing Less:. 320-078-843 :: www.realprohosting.com :: [email protected]

02-06-2004, 06:37 AM	#6
Weppel Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,190	Could be done by a simple shellscript, or a php script, whatever you want ;)

02-06-2004, 06:40 AM	#7
chodadog Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 9,736	Ooh. if it can be done with a php script, that would be great. Could someone be so kind as to give me the code? Thanks. __________________ 26 + 6 = 1

02-06-2004, 07:07 AM	#8
directfiesta Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 29,682	Why dont you just delete the files you uploaded. Then, on your pc, do a batch rename of the extension with Namewiz or any other renaming proggie. Then re-upload the shit. Much safer than going in " shell" by telnet.... Or if not too many, use an FTP like shell manager: F-Securee SSH file transfer. If interested, could post the link... __________________ I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT ! But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

02-06-2004, 07:25 AM	#9
com Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 4,541	regular expressions own! I've always wished that this was syntactically correct: # mv .WHATEVER .whatever hehe __________________ Real. Professional. Hosting. .:Expect Nothing Less:. 320-078-843 :: www.realprohosting.com :: [email protected]