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Brujah · 03-20-2006, 02:25 PM

I have directories:
- one/
- two/
- three/

each directory has images; aaa.jpg, aab.jpg, aac.jpg, etc..

i need to rename them so that I end up with:
one/one-aaa.jpg, one/one-aab.jpg, ...
two/two-aaa.jpg, two/two-aab.jpg, ...
three/three-aaa.jpg, three/three-aab.jpg, ...

dissipate · 03-20-2006, 02:27 PM

Gotta do that by hand bro, or write a shell script.

Brad Mitchell · 03-20-2006, 02:28 PM

One of my techs says he can write you a script to do this very quickly if that is what you are asking for. We're happy to help, call 866-746-3674 and ask for Will.

Cheers,

Brad

Brujah · 03-20-2006, 02:32 PM

The command 'rename' is on the server, but I'm not sure how to write the regexp in this format to get the job done.

Code:

For example, to rename all files matching "*.bak" to strip the extension, you might say

               rename 's/\.bak$//' *.bak

To translate uppercase names to lower, you'd use

               rename 'y/A-Z/a-z/' *

mrkris · 03-20-2006, 02:33 PM

This should be a good start ...
http://webxadmin.free.fr/article/she...o-lowe-135.php

dodger21 · 03-20-2006, 02:34 PM

rm -rf *

StatsJunky · 03-20-2006, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodger21

rm -rf *

High Plains Drifter · 03-20-2006, 02:37 PM

cd one/
for i in `ls`; do mv $i one-$i; done
cd two/
for i in `ls`; do mv $i two-$i; done
cd three/
for i in `ls`; do mv $i three-$i; done

Brujah · 03-20-2006, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodger21

rm -rf *

I can't find all my images or directories now. Did it work ? I had just spent a few hours uploading about 15,000 images and sorting in appropriate directories. Did it put them somewhere else?

mrkris · 03-20-2006, 02:45 PM

Please tell me you're joking about running that command ...

BoNgHiTtA · 03-20-2006, 02:46 PM

LOL my god thats hilarious

Evil Doer · 03-20-2006, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brujah

I can't find all my images or directories now. Did it work ? I had just spent a few hours uploading about 15,000 images and sorting in appropriate directories. Did it put them somewhere else?

Brujah · 03-20-2006, 02:55 PM

omg i feel sick

uno · 03-20-2006, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrkris

Please tell me you're joking about running that command ...

Please tell me you're not dumb enough to believe he actually did that.

drjones · 03-20-2006, 03:07 PM

first thing you need to do anytime you take advice from a forum like this or even write a script to do potentially destructive things on your filesystem is to backup everything first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cp -r images_directory/ backup_images_directory/

Then experiment with it all you want. Look on the brightside.. at least he didnt tell you to 'rm -rf /'. Then youd really be in trouble.

mrkris · 03-20-2006, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uno

Please tell me you're not dumb enough to believe he actually did that.

In my field you have no idea how many people fall for that heh.

Brad Mitchell · 03-20-2006, 04:15 PM

You didn't really run that command did you? Nah, couldn't have..

Brad

Why · 03-20-2006, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by High Plains Drifter

cd one/
for i in `ls`; do mv $i one-$i; done
cd two/
for i in `ls`; do mv $i two-$i; done
cd three/
for i in `ls`; do mv $i three-$i; done

this would work the best i think, of the answers posted so far.

call brad his techs are good at what they do. done some cool stuff for us

High Plains Drifter · 03-20-2006, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Why

this would work the best i think, of the answers posted so far.

phew... I knew that System V for Idiots book would come in handy eventually.

Brujah · 03-20-2006, 09:03 PM

thanks, got it tackled and appreciate the tips.

03-20-2006, 02:25 PM	#1
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	linux shell gurus, need a command I have directories: - one/ - two/ - three/ each directory has images; aaa.jpg, aab.jpg, aac.jpg, etc.. i need to rename them so that I end up with: one/one-aaa.jpg, one/one-aab.jpg, ... two/two-aaa.jpg, two/two-aab.jpg, ... three/three-aaa.jpg, three/three-aab.jpg, ... __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

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Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	One of my techs says he can write you a script to do this very quickly if that is what you are asking for. We're happy to help, call 866-746-3674 and ask for Will. Cheers, Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

03-20-2006, 02:32 PM	#4
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	The command 'rename' is on the server, but I'm not sure how to write the regexp in this format to get the job done. Code: For example, to rename all files matching ".bak" to strip the extension, you might say rename 's/\.bak$//' .bak To translate uppercase names to lower, you'd use rename 'y/A-Z/a-z/' * __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

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drjones Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 908	first thing you need to do anytime you take advice from a forum like this or even write a script to do potentially destructive things on your filesystem is to backup everything first!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cp -r images_directory/ backup_images_directory/ Then experiment with it all you want. Look on the brightside.. at least he didnt tell you to 'rm -rf /'. Then youd really be in trouble.

03-20-2006, 04:15 PM	#17
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	You didn't really run that command did you? Nah, couldn't have.. Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

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Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	thanks, got it tackled and appreciate the tips. __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com