Windows 10: Bat file for renaming multiple files using the command prompt

Greetings,I had a messy .mp4 collection that need intensive naming rework. I have tried using u/Derrick19 guide as followingOpen PowerShell Navigate to the directory containing files using the cd command. For example: cd C:\path\to\your\filesRun the following command:Get-ChildItem -Filter *.mp4 Rename-Item -NewName {$_.name -replace 'oldname','newname' } Here is a breakdown of the command: Get-ChildItem -Filter '*.mp4' - Retrieves all files in the directory with a .mp4 extension.Rename-Item -NewName {$_.name -replace 'oldname','newname'

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Renaming multiple files using the command prompt (Removing alphabet)

Hi, I have the issue of renaming the multiple file by using CMD command. I would like to remove the alphabet or any text value or specific value of these file name and remain only the numeric number. For example



(Current name) (Preferred name)

Bruce Wayne (12345).pdf ---> 12345.pdf

Man-bat (30049).pdf ---> 30049.pdf

Batman2023.xls ---> 2023.xls

Robin5002andbatman.png ---> 5002.png

*** Email address is removed for privacy *** ---> 4560.jpg

Could it be possible to rename these files? please suggest me if you have the answer of this.

Thank you so much for your help,

 

renaming multiple files using the command prompt

Hi

Welcome to Microsoft community.

It looks like you're on the right track, but the command you're using isn't preserving the unique alphanumeric sequences in each file name. The 'ren' command in Windows doesn't support wildcards in the replacement text, which is why the unique sequences are being removed.

Instead, you can use a 'for' loop with the 'ren' command to rename each file individually while preserving the unique sequences. Here's how you can do it:

This command works as follows:

• for %A in (WI*.*) do This part of the command loops through each file in the current directory that starts with 'WI' and has any extension.
  
• ren "%A" "Windsor%~nxA" This part of the command renames each file, replacing 'WI' with 'Windsor' and preserving the rest of the original file name and extension.
  
• %~nxA This is a special variable that represents the name and extension of the current file in the loop.
  

Please note that you should run this command in the directory where the files you want to rename are located. Also, please ensure to back up your files before running this command, as renaming operations can't be undone.

Please feel free to let me know if you have any further updates, thanks.

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

BAT file/Script to find and replace files

Depends how you're running the command. If you're running it from the command prompt then CD into the root directory containing the most recent "test.xml". Then run the following command:
Code: for /F "tokens=*" %P in ('dir /b /s test.xml') do copy /Y .\test.xml "%P"[/quote] If you're running it from a bat file then the bat file should contain:
Code: for /F "tokens=*" %%P in ('dir /b /s test.xml') do copy /Y .\test.xml "%%P"[/quote] If you're using my subupdate.bat described in my first post then CD into the root directory containing the most recent "test.xml". Then run the following command:
Code: subupdate.bat test.xml[/quote]