Author Topic: IDEA: Find filenames/folders above certain length and offer to rename them (Read 110526 times)

Target · « **Reply #100 on:** March 26, 2009, 11:27 PM »

try this then -

EDIT - removed some pesky debugging code

cranioscopical · « **Reply #101 on:** March 27, 2009, 10:19 AM »

try this then -

EDIT - removed some pesky debugging code
-Target (March 26, 2009, 11:27 PM)

Nice interface option for mid!
The sequence below seems to indicate that Start Pos isn't respected.

Example

IDEA: Find filenames/folders above certain length and offer to rename them

[Edit] P.S. You can see from the result just how much difficulty I have trying to count characters in the selection window. It is why I was hoping for some kind of highlight display in that window, in order to show which characters are affected by the spinners. I just don't have that many fingers and I can't use toes because I practice safe socks.

Target · « **Reply #102 on:** March 27, 2009, 07:05 PM »

I'll look at it over the next couple of weeks (hopefully)

and I'm thinking about your preview request, maybe if I...

The really interesting part of this exercise (for me, and quite apart from the learning experience) has been the realisation that the development process is really about the details - getting a rough working solution is relatively easy (!!) but it's all the little things that take the time (both to implement and to troubleshoot)

mouser · « **Reply #103 on:** March 27, 2009, 07:07 PM »

The really interesting part of this exercise (for me, and quite apart from the learning experience) has been the realisation that the development process is really about the details - getting a rough working solution is relatively easy (!!) but it's all the little things that take the time (both to implement and to troubleshoot)

absolutely true.

cranioscopical · « **Reply #104 on:** March 27, 2009, 08:10 PM »

I'll look at it over the next couple of weeks (hopefully)
-Target (March 27, 2009, 07:05 PM)

Oh, I hope you won't. I'd like to think you'll be far too busy enjoying your holiday!

cranioscopical · « **Reply #105 on:** March 27, 2009, 08:12 PM »

getting a rough working solution is relatively easy (!!) but it's all the little things that take the time (both to implement and to troubleshoot)
-Target (March 27, 2009, 07:05 PM)

Now there's a metaphor for life as I know it

Curt · « **Reply #106 on:** March 30, 2009, 12:14 PM »

I think 'we' are asking for too much for this app and making the project terribly difficult! Why not simply make an app that will find all the files in question and pass them on to (a virtual folder and-) my default renamer which has been developed and fine tuned for several years?

lanux128 · « **Reply #107 on:** March 30, 2009, 07:57 PM »

just for the record, my original request was fulfilled by skwire here. at the same time, Target is keen to practise his AHK programming skill, so he has expanded the original request into a mini-renamer, so to speak. do try out his program as well and if possible, give some feedback to help him out.

Target · « **Reply #108 on:** April 03, 2009, 05:05 AM »

an update - I fixed the mid functionality (my bad syntax!!) and I'm working on the MRU (a bit here, a bit there...).

Resizing the GUI is now possible thanks to Skwire (for incorporating the functionality via Titans's anchor script)

And you can now also load as many folders as you like (though I expect some common sense will apply here...).

Curt - it was never my intention to produce anything like what this seems to have become - I'm not a coder, so these things are an opportunity for me to learn. There are already many (many!) well crafted and highly capable renaming apps available (I have and use several myself) and I am under no illusion that this is going to turn into a killer tool (or even a capable tool!!). In fact, I would be surprised indeed if anyone even used it at all (even I probably won't), but that's not the point. The sheer number of views this thread has generated would indicate that others are getting something out of it as well, though I have no idea what

And if your going to recommend a piece of software (yours or someone else's) it's nice to at least include a name (I couldn't google it 'cos I didn't know what I was looking for) or a link (I visited your website but I don't speak Danish so it didn't help much either...)

skwire · « **Reply #109 on:** April 03, 2009, 05:29 AM »

it was never my intention to produce anything like what this seems to have become - I'm not a coder
-Target (April 03, 2009, 05:05 AM)

Hahaha...yes, you are! This is how it starts. =] =] =]

cranioscopical · « **Reply #110 on:** April 03, 2009, 09:00 AM »

Hi Target,

Aren't you supposed to be on vacation?

As the mop-heads said,
"I've got to admit it's getting better
A little better all the time".

There's something a smidgen short of perfection in the 'undo/Go Back' operation.
The undo itself looks good but, on 'Go Back' the list is populated multiple times.

IDEA: Find filenames/folders above certain length and offer to rename them

cranioscopical · « **Reply #111 on:** April 03, 2009, 02:59 PM »

Resizing the GUI is now possible thanks to Skwire
-Target (April 03, 2009, 05:05 AM)

Thanks to both of you!

Possible to resize the undo panel at some point? Attachment shows why...

IDEA: Find filenames/folders above certain length and offer to rename them

Target · « **Reply #112 on:** April 04, 2009, 12:25 AM »

what can I say (I can't stay away!!!)

resize should be easy, and I'll look into the other when I have the opportunity

Target · « **Reply #113 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:00 PM »

another update, in case anyones interested...

fixed the aforementioned error, and added a dropdown list that shows the loaded folders (you can delete from this list as well)

still haven't made much progress on the MRU, but I'm not done quite yet...

cranioscopical · « **Reply #114 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:30 PM »

another update, in case anyones interested...

fixed the aforementioned error, and added a dropdown list that shows the loaded folders (you can delete from this list as well)

still haven't made much progress on the MRU, but I'm not done quite yet...
-Target (April 07, 2009, 09:00 PM)

Thnks 'll g nd s hw t wrks!

cranioscopical · « **Reply #115 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:52 PM »

Nice! Multiple levels of undo as well.

No need to thank me for this, I know how dull your vacation would have been without it.

Target · « **Reply #116 on:** April 13, 2009, 06:53 PM »

No need to thank me for this, I know how dull your vacation would have been without it.
-cranioscopical (April 07, 2009, 10:52 PM)

indeed...

another update - worked out the MRU business (last 10 items)

could do with a bit more testing to be sure, but let me know how it goes

lanux128 · « **Reply #117 on:** April 13, 2009, 09:30 PM »

Target: some problem in the initial start-up (code below) but restarting the 2nd time turns out ok.

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Error: Submenu does not exist. The current thread will exit.
…
---> 057: Menu,FileMenu,add,MRU,:MyMRU

not a biggie but in the 'set length' gui, the text is not quite viewable..

cranioscopical · « **Reply #118 on:** April 13, 2009, 10:30 PM »

I'm having a little difficulty but I think it's what I'm doing.
Need a bit more time to experiment.
Sorry to leave you with only the morning paper to enliven your ride!

Target · « **Reply #119 on:** April 13, 2009, 10:55 PM »

Target: some problem in the initial start-up (code below) but restarting the 2nd time turns out ok.
[Select]
Error: Submenu does not exist. The current thread will exit.
-lanux128 (April 13, 2009, 09:30 PM)

clearly more work needed here - I guess I was a bit enthusiastic posting this morning (note to self - do your own damn testing!!)

error is caused because you don't have any MRU entries - I'm still working on this bit but this is some progress

not a biggie but in the 'set length' gui, the text is not quite viewable..
-lanux128 (April 13, 2009, 09:30 PM)

what resolution are you running? it's fine here (laptop @ 1280 x 800)

I'm having a little difficulty but I think it's what I'm doing.
-cranioscopical (April 13, 2009, 10:30 PM)

welcome to my world...

lanux128 · « **Reply #120 on:** April 13, 2009, 11:04 PM »

clearly more work needed here - I guess I was a bit enthusiastic posting this morning (note to self - do your own damn testing!!)

error is caused because you don't have any MRU entries - I'm still working on this bit but this is some progress
-Target (April 13, 2009, 10:55 PM)

yes, i found out about this quite belatedly since MTF puts in an 'ERROR' entry in the MRU drop-down.

not a biggie but in the 'set length' gui, the text is not quite viewable..
-lanux128 (April 13, 2009, 09:30 PM)

what resolution are you running? it's fine here (laptop @ 1280 x 800)
-Target (April 13, 2009, 10:55 PM)

desktop @ 1152 x 864. font size: normal (96 dpi)

cranioscopical · « **Reply #121 on:** April 14, 2009, 10:02 AM »

clearly more work needed here - I guess I was a bit enthusiastic posting this morning (note to self - do your own damn testing!!)

error is caused because you don't have any MRU entries - I'm still working on this bit but this is some progress
-Target (April 13, 2009, 10:55 PM)

yes, i found out about this quite belatedly since MTF puts in an 'ERROR' entry in the MRU drop-down.

not a biggie but in the 'set length' gui, the text is not quite viewable..
-lanux128 (April 13, 2009, 09:30 PM)

what resolution are you running? it's fine here (laptop @ 1280 x 800)
-Target (April 13, 2009, 10:55 PM)

desktop @ 1152 x 864. font size: normal (96 dpi)
-lanux128 (April 13, 2009, 11:04 PM)

Same display issue here (1600x1200: normal)

tomos · « **Reply #122 on:** April 14, 2009, 10:20 AM »

did you forget something there Chris or are you getting into minimal statements ?!!

cranioscopical · « **Reply #123 on:** April 14, 2009, 11:34 AM »

did you forget something there Chris or are you getting into minimal statements ?!!
-tomos (April 14, 2009, 10:20 AM)

Distracted in the middle of posting.

Target · « **Reply #124 on:** April 14, 2009, 06:08 PM »

a request...

this has been going round in my mind for a couple of weeks now but nothings happening (nothing new there though...) so it's over to you guys for some input

After looking at the file/folder checkbox arrangement I get the feeling that it's not very intuitive.

The checkboxes are simple to use, and provide the necessary input/feedback, however they don't necessarily convey the intent. Normal response to a checkbox is either true or false, where false means no selection has been made. In this case however an unchecked state has a valid meaning (select files AND folders) - the caption states ALL, however the box is unchecked, which would probably indicate to most users that no selection is made...

I've tried to think of a better way to do this (in the limited amount of space) but I've come up dry - closest I can get is to use a button or a drop down list, but both use significantly more real estate, and a button isn't any real advancement on the existing checkbox...

Any and all suggestions gratefully received (many thanks, in advance!!)