Batch file renaming

thecommander

I have a ton of files sitting inside folders, and I want to copy them into one folder. Problem is, the files sitting inside the folders are all called the same thing.

So for example;
>FolderABC>Illustration.eps
>FolderBCR>Illustration.eps
>FolderBNM>Illustration.eps

If I run a search, and try copy into a new folder, they all have the same name name and want to overwrite each other.

What I'd really like is to rename the file with the name of the folder, so;
>FolderABC>Illustration.eps
becomes
>FolderABC>FolderABC.eps
or
>FolderABC.eps

Any help would be appreciated.

Sean Quagmire

I searched quite a bit for a good batch renamer as my work needs it.

I paid for "name mangler" on the app store but a free app will do the same thing. example: http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/33659/rename

Adobe Bridge has batch renaming capabilities but I wouldn't recommend it. Also Mac Automator has the ability to carry out those task, but it's a bit tricky to use. good luck

ZENER

Renamer4Mac is quite good.

Ken

ftlnn

I've found 'therename' application excellent for windows not sure if there is a Mac version if that's what your OS is.

hi,

i use the built in automator app.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2488?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

can take a bit of getting used to but dead handy for renaming files .
i've done it for renaming a whole bunch of similarly name files like photos etc and its been a breeze.
Not too sure about getting the folder name on there but sure it can be done somehow.

Still, its free and already there

edit: nvm just saw the 2nd post mentioned it.

thecommander

Thanks for the replies, ended up using a renaming tool to rename them and add a number at the end, so illustration001.eps, illustration002.eps etc etc