How to rename multiple files in multiple folders with one command
We want to rename our *.html files to *.php but (sadly enough) have not enough knowledge to do it with a cmd prompt command and/or batch file.
The problem is that each file is in separate folder –
and I am talking about 750+ different folder names.
Using wildcards for the files I know is the *
but using also a wildcard for folders is unknown to me.
We probably need to use the FOR command (in Command Prompt),
but there I am stuck.
Folder structure we use is:
parent-folder/child-folder/grandchild-folder/file.html
for example:
games/A/game_name/file.htmlgames/B/game_name/file.html
games/C/game_name/file.htmland so on.
The parent folder is the same for all files; the child & grandchild folders are different for most files.
After renaming these files to *.php I assume the following in the .htaccess will make a permanent redirect.
RedirectMatch 301 (.*).html$ http://oursite.com$1.php
windows php html powershell batch-rename
edited Jan 31 '16 at 1:35
G-Man
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asked Mar 21 '12 at 11:00
CharlesCharles
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We want to rename our *.html files to *.php but (sadly enough) have not enough knowledge to do it with a cmd prompt command and/or batch file.
The problem is that each file is in separate folder –
and I am talking about 750+ different folder names.
Using wildcards for the files I know is the *
but using also a wildcard for folders is unknown to me.
We probably need to use the FOR command (in Command Prompt),
but there I am stuck.
Folder structure we use is:
parent-folder/child-folder/grandchild-folder/file.html
for example:
games/A/game_name/file.htmlgames/B/game_name/file.html
games/C/game_name/file.htmland so on.
The parent folder is the same for all files; the child & grandchild folders are different for most files.
After renaming these files to *.php I assume the following in the .htaccess will make a permanent redirect.
RedirectMatch 301 (.*).html$ http://oursite.com$1.php
windows php html powershell batch-rename
edited Jan 31 '16 at 1:35
G-Man
5,627112358
asked Mar 21 '12 at 11:00
CharlesCharles
2081310
add a comment |
We want to rename our *.html files to *.php but (sadly enough) have not enough knowledge to do it with a cmd prompt command and/or batch file.
The problem is that each file is in separate folder –
and I am talking about 750+ different folder names.
Using wildcards for the files I know is the *
but using also a wildcard for folders is unknown to me.
We probably need to use the FOR command (in Command Prompt),
but there I am stuck.
Folder structure we use is:
parent-folder/child-folder/grandchild-folder/file.html
for example:
games/A/game_name/file.htmlgames/B/game_name/file.html
games/C/game_name/file.htmland so on.
The parent folder is the same for all files; the child & grandchild folders are different for most files.
After renaming these files to *.php I assume the following in the .htaccess will make a permanent redirect.
RedirectMatch 301 (.*).html$ http://oursite.com$1.php
windows php html powershell batch-rename
edited Jan 31 '16 at 1:35
G-Man
5,627112358
asked Mar 21 '12 at 11:00
CharlesCharles
2081310
We want to rename our *.html files to *.php but (sadly enough) have not enough knowledge to do it with a cmd prompt command and/or batch file.
The problem is that each file is in separate folder –
and I am talking about 750+ different folder names.
Using wildcards for the files I know is the *
but using also a wildcard for folders is unknown to me.
We probably need to use the FOR command (in Command Prompt),
but there I am stuck.
Folder structure we use is:
parent-folder/child-folder/grandchild-folder/file.html
for example:
games/A/game_name/file.htmlgames/B/game_name/file.html
games/C/game_name/file.htmland so on.
The parent folder is the same for all files; the child & grandchild folders are different for most files.
After renaming these files to *.php I assume the following in the .htaccess will make a permanent redirect.
RedirectMatch 301 (.*).html$ http://oursite.com$1.php
windows php html powershell batch-rename
windows php html powershell batch-rename
edited Jan 31 '16 at 1:35
G-Man
5,627112358
asked Mar 21 '12 at 11:00
CharlesCharles
2081310
edited Jan 31 '16 at 1:35
G-Man
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asked Mar 21 '12 at 11:00
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G-Man
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G-Man
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asked Mar 21 '12 at 11:00
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get-childItem -recurse | Where {$_.extension -eq ".html"} | rename-item -newname { $_.name -replace ".html",".php" }
This will work in PowerShell. If you have Windows 7 or Vista, you should have it installed by default. If you are on XP you can download it here.
edited Jan 31 '16 at 1:36
G-Man
5,627112358
answered Mar 21 '12 at 11:12
soandossoandos
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Soandos, Chapeau !!!!!!!!!!!! Many thanx from this side, works like a charm.
– Charles
Mar 21 '12 at 11:31
@Charles, if this solved your problem, please click the check mark, so that everyone else that sees it will know it worked. Welcome to SuperUser.
– soandos
Mar 21 '12 at 11:33
add a comment |
In command line:
for /f "delims=*" %a in ('dir *.html /b /s') do ren "%a" *.php
Note: You can replace *.html for other wildcard, e.g. d:www*.html.
Note 2: If using the command within a batch file, replace %a with %%a (don't ask me why)
edited Mar 22 '12 at 11:40
slhck
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answered Mar 21 '12 at 11:20
ZEDA-NLZEDA-NL
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Why do you say"delims=*"?"delims="should be good enough (i.e., why do you specify a delimiter of*?
– G-Man
Jan 31 '16 at 1:34
add a comment |
Flexible Renamer is an excellent little program that will handle several different types of renaming searches/replaces. It accepts regular expressions, and has common patterns predefined. Additionally, it allows you to include items in subfolders, or operate on folders themselves. It also gives you a preview of all changes that will be made. I have used it for years, and highly recommend it.
http://download.cnet.com/Flexible-Renamer/3000-2248_4-28799.html
answered Mar 21 '12 at 13:33
AaronAaron
266
This made my day ! Thanks so much !
– Shaig Khaligli
Dec 8 '18 at 12:32
add a comment |
Using forfiles, we can write a script, to rename files recursively in all subfolders.
forfiles /S /M *.html /C "cmd /c rename @file @fname.php"
Source: Batch script for renaming files in bulk
answered Jun 19 '12 at 16:38
SriniSrini
111
add a comment |
TotalCommander: Search - Send to Panel - Multi-Rename Tool
edited Mar 28 '12 at 17:22
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get-childItem -recurse | Where {$_.extension -eq ".html"} | rename-item -newname { $_.name -replace ".html",".php" }
This will work in PowerShell. If you have Windows 7 or Vista, you should have it installed by default. If you are on XP you can download it here.
edited Jan 31 '16 at 1:36
G-Man
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answered Mar 21 '12 at 11:12
soandossoandos
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Soandos, Chapeau !!!!!!!!!!!! Many thanx from this side, works like a charm.
– Charles
Mar 21 '12 at 11:31
@Charles, if this solved your problem, please click the check mark, so that everyone else that sees it will know it worked. Welcome to SuperUser.
– soandos
Mar 21 '12 at 11:33
add a comment |
get-childItem -recurse | Where {$_.extension -eq ".html"} | rename-item -newname { $_.name -replace ".html",".php" }
This will work in PowerShell. If you have Windows 7 or Vista, you should have it installed by default. If you are on XP you can download it here.
edited Jan 31 '16 at 1:36
G-Man
5,627112358
answered Mar 21 '12 at 11:12
soandossoandos
20.2k2892130
Soandos, Chapeau !!!!!!!!!!!! Many thanx from this side, works like a charm.
– Charles
Mar 21 '12 at 11:31
@Charles, if this solved your problem, please click the check mark, so that everyone else that sees it will know it worked. Welcome to SuperUser.
– soandos
Mar 21 '12 at 11:33
add a comment |
get-childItem -recurse | Where {$_.extension -eq ".html"} | rename-item -newname { $_.name -replace ".html",".php" }
This will work in PowerShell. If you have Windows 7 or Vista, you should have it installed by default. If you are on XP you can download it here.
edited Jan 31 '16 at 1:36
G-Man
5,627112358
answered Mar 21 '12 at 11:12
soandossoandos
20.2k2892130
get-childItem -recurse | Where {$_.extension -eq ".html"} | rename-item -newname { $_.name -replace ".html",".php" }
This will work in PowerShell. If you have Windows 7 or Vista, you should have it installed by default. If you are on XP you can download it here.
edited Jan 31 '16 at 1:36
G-Man
5,627112358
answered Mar 21 '12 at 11:12
soandossoandos
20.2k2892130
edited Jan 31 '16 at 1:36
G-Man
5,627112358
edited Jan 31 '16 at 1:36
G-Man
5,627112358
edited Jan 31 '16 at 1:36
G-Man
5,627112358
5,627112358
answered Mar 21 '12 at 11:12
soandossoandos
20.2k2892130
answered Mar 21 '12 at 11:12
soandossoandos
20.2k2892130
answered Mar 21 '12 at 11:12
soandossoandos
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20.2k2892130
Soandos, Chapeau !!!!!!!!!!!! Many thanx from this side, works like a charm.
– Charles
Mar 21 '12 at 11:31
@Charles, if this solved your problem, please click the check mark, so that everyone else that sees it will know it worked. Welcome to SuperUser.
– soandos
Mar 21 '12 at 11:33
add a comment |
Soandos, Chapeau !!!!!!!!!!!! Many thanx from this side, works like a charm.
– Charles
Mar 21 '12 at 11:31
@Charles, if this solved your problem, please click the check mark, so that everyone else that sees it will know it worked. Welcome to SuperUser.
– soandos
Mar 21 '12 at 11:33
Soandos, Chapeau !!!!!!!!!!!! Many thanx from this side, works like a charm.
– Charles
Mar 21 '12 at 11:31
Soandos, Chapeau !!!!!!!!!!!! Many thanx from this side, works like a charm.
– Charles
Mar 21 '12 at 11:31
@Charles, if this solved your problem, please click the check mark, so that everyone else that sees it will know it worked. Welcome to SuperUser.
– soandos
Mar 21 '12 at 11:33
@Charles, if this solved your problem, please click the check mark, so that everyone else that sees it will know it worked. Welcome to SuperUser.
– soandos
Mar 21 '12 at 11:33
add a comment |
In command line:
for /f "delims=*" %a in ('dir *.html /b /s') do ren "%a" *.php
Note: You can replace *.html for other wildcard, e.g. d:www*.html.
Note 2: If using the command within a batch file, replace %a with %%a (don't ask me why)
edited Mar 22 '12 at 11:40
slhck
161k47447470
answered Mar 21 '12 at 11:20
ZEDA-NLZEDA-NL
393210
Why do you say"delims=*"?"delims="should be good enough (i.e., why do you specify a delimiter of*?
– G-Man
Jan 31 '16 at 1:34
add a comment |
In command line:
for /f "delims=*" %a in ('dir *.html /b /s') do ren "%a" *.php
Note: You can replace *.html for other wildcard, e.g. d:www*.html.
Note 2: If using the command within a batch file, replace %a with %%a (don't ask me why)
edited Mar 22 '12 at 11:40
slhck
161k47447470
answered Mar 21 '12 at 11:20
ZEDA-NLZEDA-NL
393210
Why do you say"delims=*"?"delims="should be good enough (i.e., why do you specify a delimiter of*?
– G-Man
Jan 31 '16 at 1:34
add a comment |
In command line:
for /f "delims=*" %a in ('dir *.html /b /s') do ren "%a" *.php
Note: You can replace *.html for other wildcard, e.g. d:www*.html.
Note 2: If using the command within a batch file, replace %a with %%a (don't ask me why)
edited Mar 22 '12 at 11:40
slhck
161k47447470
answered Mar 21 '12 at 11:20
ZEDA-NLZEDA-NL
393210
In command line:
for /f "delims=*" %a in ('dir *.html /b /s') do ren "%a" *.php
Note: You can replace *.html for other wildcard, e.g. d:www*.html.
Note 2: If using the command within a batch file, replace %a with %%a (don't ask me why)
edited Mar 22 '12 at 11:40
slhck
161k47447470
answered Mar 21 '12 at 11:20
ZEDA-NLZEDA-NL
393210
edited Mar 22 '12 at 11:40
slhck
161k47447470
edited Mar 22 '12 at 11:40
slhck
161k47447470
edited Mar 22 '12 at 11:40
slhck
161k47447470
161k47447470
answered Mar 21 '12 at 11:20
ZEDA-NLZEDA-NL
393210
answered Mar 21 '12 at 11:20
ZEDA-NLZEDA-NL
393210
answered Mar 21 '12 at 11:20
ZEDA-NLZEDA-NL
393210
393210
Why do you say"delims=*"?"delims="should be good enough (i.e., why do you specify a delimiter of*?
– G-Man
Jan 31 '16 at 1:34
add a comment |
Why do you say"delims=*"?"delims="should be good enough (i.e., why do you specify a delimiter of*?
– G-Man
Jan 31 '16 at 1:34
Why do you say
"delims=*"? "delims=" should be good enough (i.e., why do you specify a delimiter of *?– G-Man
Jan 31 '16 at 1:34
Why do you say
"delims=*"? "delims=" should be good enough (i.e., why do you specify a delimiter of *?– G-Man
Jan 31 '16 at 1:34
add a comment |
Flexible Renamer is an excellent little program that will handle several different types of renaming searches/replaces. It accepts regular expressions, and has common patterns predefined. Additionally, it allows you to include items in subfolders, or operate on folders themselves. It also gives you a preview of all changes that will be made. I have used it for years, and highly recommend it.
http://download.cnet.com/Flexible-Renamer/3000-2248_4-28799.html
answered Mar 21 '12 at 13:33
AaronAaron
266
This made my day ! Thanks so much !
– Shaig Khaligli
Dec 8 '18 at 12:32
add a comment |
Flexible Renamer is an excellent little program that will handle several different types of renaming searches/replaces. It accepts regular expressions, and has common patterns predefined. Additionally, it allows you to include items in subfolders, or operate on folders themselves. It also gives you a preview of all changes that will be made. I have used it for years, and highly recommend it.
http://download.cnet.com/Flexible-Renamer/3000-2248_4-28799.html
answered Mar 21 '12 at 13:33
AaronAaron
266
This made my day ! Thanks so much !
– Shaig Khaligli
Dec 8 '18 at 12:32
add a comment |
Flexible Renamer is an excellent little program that will handle several different types of renaming searches/replaces. It accepts regular expressions, and has common patterns predefined. Additionally, it allows you to include items in subfolders, or operate on folders themselves. It also gives you a preview of all changes that will be made. I have used it for years, and highly recommend it.
http://download.cnet.com/Flexible-Renamer/3000-2248_4-28799.html
answered Mar 21 '12 at 13:33
AaronAaron
266
Flexible Renamer is an excellent little program that will handle several different types of renaming searches/replaces. It accepts regular expressions, and has common patterns predefined. Additionally, it allows you to include items in subfolders, or operate on folders themselves. It also gives you a preview of all changes that will be made. I have used it for years, and highly recommend it.
http://download.cnet.com/Flexible-Renamer/3000-2248_4-28799.html
answered Mar 21 '12 at 13:33
AaronAaron
266
answered Mar 21 '12 at 13:33
AaronAaron
266
answered Mar 21 '12 at 13:33
AaronAaron
266
answered Mar 21 '12 at 13:33
AaronAaron
266
266
This made my day ! Thanks so much !
– Shaig Khaligli
Dec 8 '18 at 12:32
add a comment |
This made my day ! Thanks so much !
– Shaig Khaligli
Dec 8 '18 at 12:32
This made my day ! Thanks so much !
– Shaig Khaligli
Dec 8 '18 at 12:32
This made my day ! Thanks so much !
– Shaig Khaligli
Dec 8 '18 at 12:32
add a comment |
Using forfiles, we can write a script, to rename files recursively in all subfolders.
forfiles /S /M *.html /C "cmd /c rename @file @fname.php"
Source: Batch script for renaming files in bulk
answered Jun 19 '12 at 16:38
SriniSrini
111
add a comment |
Using forfiles, we can write a script, to rename files recursively in all subfolders.
forfiles /S /M *.html /C "cmd /c rename @file @fname.php"
Source: Batch script for renaming files in bulk
answered Jun 19 '12 at 16:38
SriniSrini
111
add a comment |
Using forfiles, we can write a script, to rename files recursively in all subfolders.
forfiles /S /M *.html /C "cmd /c rename @file @fname.php"
Source: Batch script for renaming files in bulk
answered Jun 19 '12 at 16:38
SriniSrini
111
Using forfiles, we can write a script, to rename files recursively in all subfolders.
forfiles /S /M *.html /C "cmd /c rename @file @fname.php"
Source: Batch script for renaming files in bulk
answered Jun 19 '12 at 16:38
SriniSrini
111
answered Jun 19 '12 at 16:38
SriniSrini
111
answered Jun 19 '12 at 16:38
SriniSrini
111
answered Jun 19 '12 at 16:38
SriniSrini
111
111
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add a comment |
TotalCommander: Search - Send to Panel - Multi-Rename Tool
edited Mar 28 '12 at 17:22
Raystafarian
19.5k105089
answered Mar 21 '12 at 17:40
Lazy BadgerLazy Badger
3,471912
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TotalCommander: Search - Send to Panel - Multi-Rename Tool
edited Mar 28 '12 at 17:22
Raystafarian
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answered Mar 21 '12 at 17:40
Lazy BadgerLazy Badger
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TotalCommander: Search - Send to Panel - Multi-Rename Tool
edited Mar 28 '12 at 17:22
Raystafarian
19.5k105089
answered Mar 21 '12 at 17:40
Lazy BadgerLazy Badger
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TotalCommander: Search - Send to Panel - Multi-Rename Tool
edited Mar 28 '12 at 17:22
Raystafarian
19.5k105089
answered Mar 21 '12 at 17:40
Lazy BadgerLazy Badger
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edited Mar 28 '12 at 17:22
Raystafarian
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Raystafarian
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Raystafarian
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Lazy BadgerLazy Badger
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answered Mar 21 '12 at 17:40
Lazy BadgerLazy Badger
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