I have 3 files in a folder which are:
XXX_a.txt
XXX_b.txt
XXX_c.txt
The filename can be varied, only the last character of the 3 files
a, b and c are not changed
I need to rename the files as below:
XXX_a.txt to first.log
XXX_b.txt to second.log
XXX_c.txt to third.log
How to write a batch file to read each file's name last character and then rename it respectively?
Your help are greatly appreciated, thank you.
You can rename using wildcards:
rename *_a.txt first.log
rename *_b.txt second.log
rename *_c.txt third.log
This assumes there's only a single _a, _b and _c file.
This answer is intended to show how you can rename your files using batch loops and console executable in c# compiled at run time by batch itself
Where programmatically the repetition of the command will be in charge of assigning the names to your files already comprising a range of scope *_[a-z-0-9]
Also designed to prevent errors from occurring if there is more than one file with the same letter:
Also preventing the occurrence of errors if there is more than one file with the same letter:
XXX_a.txt First.log
YYY_a.txt Second.log
XXX_b.txt Third.log
YYY_b.txt Fourth.log
XXX_c.txt Fifth.log
YYY_c.txt Sixth.logC:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\csc.exe -w:0 -unsafe+ -codepage:1252 -t:exe -platform:anycpu -out:"Q1594189_Cardinal.exe" "Q1594189_Cardinal.cmd" -o -nologo
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\csc.exe -w:0 -unsafe+ -codepage:1252 -t:exe -platform:anycpu -out:"Q1594189_Literal.exe" "Q1594189_Literal.cmd" -o -nologo
csc.exe compilers were used/tested [Windows 10 pro 2004]:C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\csc.exe
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\csc.exe
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\csc.exe
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\csc.exe
>for /f tokens^=* %c in ('where /r %windir%\Microsoft.NET csc.exe^|findstr.exe /i k.*v')do @echo\%c
rem :: returns/outputs ::
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\csc.exe
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\csc.exe
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\csc.exe
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\csc.exe
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\csc.exe
del/q /f "%tmp%\_bs.bin" "!_path!\%~n0.exe""%tmp%\_bs.bin" is generated by decoding strings in base64 to delete 2 lines above, removing the escaping used to mark comments in c#/* 2>nul || @echo off
File "!_path!\%~n0.exe" is the same path\Q1594189_Cardinal.exe or "path\Q1594189_Literal.exe" is respectively the name of the executable, obtained at run time, where %~n0 is the name of the used bat name concatenated with .exe, forming my_file.bat ==>> my_file.exe
The exeucatel file generated on execution accepts 1 numeric argument (int) and returns the corresponding cardinal or literal string respectively:
C:\>Q1594189_Cardinal.exe 11
Eleventh
C:>Q1594189_Literal.exe 11
Eleven
del command:del/q /f "%tmp%\_bs.bin" "!_path!\%~n0.exe"
del/q /f "%tmp%_bs.bin" "!_path!%~n0.exe"
del command, and the existence of one or both files does not interfere with the main execution:del/q /f "%tmp%\_bs.bin" "!_path!\%~n0.exe".\Q1594189_Literal.cmd :
/* 2>nul || @echo off
cd /d "%~dp0" && title <nul && title ...%~nx0
call %:^) && cd /d "%~dp0" && setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
<con: echo\ && set "_path=!cd!" && pushd %APPDIR% && color 0a
set "_flag_c#=-w:0 -unsafe+ -codepage:1252 -t:exe -platform:anycpu"
set "_flag_c#=!_flag_c#! -out:"!_path!%~n0.exe" "!_path!%~nx0" -o -nologo"
for /f tokens^=* %%c in ('where /r ..\Microsoft.NET csc.exe^|findstr.exe /i k.v4
')do <con: cmd.exe /v:on /e:on /s /c ""%%~c" !_flag_c#!" && goto %:^] || goto %:^V
%:^V
timeout.exe /t -1 | echo\ Something's really wrong here^!!. && type "%tmp%_bs.bin"
<con: ^< nul del/q /f "%tmp%_bs.bin" "%~dpn0.exe" 2>nul & popd & endlocal & goto :EOF
%:^)
2>nul "%APPDIR%Certutil.exe" -decode -f "%~dpnx0" "%temp%_bs.bin" >nul || goto %:^v
for /f tokens^=* %%i in ('type "%temp%_bs.bin"')do set "_bs=%%~i" && echo%%~i && exit /b
rem :: <-----BEGIN ..._bs.bin ----- G1sxRhtbMEobWzFGG1swSg0K== -----END ..._bs.bin -----> ::
%:^]
set "cnt=0" && set "_range=a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j,k,l,m,n,o,p,q,r,s,t,u,v,w,x,y,z,0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9"
for %%A in (!_range!)do for /f eol^=^|delims^= %%G in ('2^>nul %APPDIR%where.exe "!_path!:*%%~A.txt"
')do set /a "_cnt+=1+0" && for /f tokens^=* %%i in ('"!_path!%~n0.exe" !_cnt!')do <con: rename "%%~G" "%%~i.log"
timeout.exe -1|echo\Is done^^!!. & 2>nul del/q /f "%tmp%_bs.bin" "!_path!%~n0.exe" & popd & endlocal & goto:EOF
rem :: --------------- This C# code is adapted from original RAFNAS TP post in c-sharpcorner.com ::
rem :: http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/convert-numeric-value-into-words-currency-in-c-sharp :: */
using System;
class Program
{
public static void Main(string[] args)
{
if (args.Length == 1)
{
string number = args[0].ToString();
Console.WriteLine(String.Format(Program.Tens(number)));
}
}
private static String Tens(String number)
{
int _number = Convert.ToInt32(number);
String name = null;
switch (_number)
{
case 1:
name = "One";
break;
case 2:
name = "Two";
break;
case 3:
name = "Three";
break;
case 4:
name = "Four";
break;
case 5:
name = "Five";
break;
case 6:
name = "Six";
break;
case 7:
name = "Seven";
break;
case 8:
name = "Eight";
break;
case 9:
name = "Nine";
break;
case 10:
name = "Ten";
break;
case 11:
name = "Eleven";
break;
case 12:
name = "Twelve";
break;
case 13:
name = "Thirteen";
break;
case 14:
name = "Fourteen";
break;
case 15:
name = "Fifteen";
break;
case 16:
name = "Sixteen";
break;
case 17:
name = "Seventeen";
break;
case 18:
name = "Eighteen";
break;
case 19:
name = "Nineteen";
break;
case 20:
name = "Twenty";
break;
case 30:
name = "Thirty";
break;
case 40:
name = "Fourty";
break;
case 50:
name = "Fifty";
break;
case 60:
name = "Sixty";
break;
case 70:
name = "Seventy";
break;
case 80:
name = "Eighty";
break;
case 90:
name = "Ninety";
break;
default:
if (_number > 0)
{
name = Tens(number.Substring(0, 1) + "0") + " " + Tens(number.Substring(1));
}
break;
}
return name;
}
}
.\Q1594189_Cardial.cmd :
/* 2>nul || @echo off
cd /d "%~dp0" && title <nul && title ...%~nx0
call %:^) && cd /d "%~dp0" && setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
<con: echo\ && set "_path=!cd!" && pushd %APPDIR% && color 0a
set "_flag_c#=-w:0 -unsafe+ -codepage:1252 -t:exe -platform:anycpu"
set "_flag_c#=!_flag_c#! -out:"!_path!%~n0.exe" "!_path!%~nx0" -o -nologo"
for /f tokens^=* %%c in ('where /r ..\Microsoft.NET csc.exe^|findstr.exe /i k.v4
')do <con: cmd.exe /v:on /e:on /s /c ""%%~c" !_flag_c#!" && goto %:^] || goto %:^V
%:^V
timeout.exe /t -1 | echo\ Something's really wrong here^!!. && type "%tmp%_bs.bin"
<con: ^< nul del/q /f "%tmp%_bs.bin" "%~dpn0.exe" 2>nul & popd & endlocal & goto :EOF
%:^)
2>nul "%APPDIR%Certutil.exe" -decode -f "%~dpnx0" "%temp%_bs.bin" >nul || goto %:^v
for /f tokens^=* %%i in ('type "%temp%_bs.bin"')do set "_bs=%%~i" && echo%%~i && exit /b
rem :: <-----BEGIN ..._bs.bin ----- G1sxRhtbMEobWzFGG1swSg0K== -----END ..._bs.bin -----> ::
%:^]
set "cnt=0" && set "_range=a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j,k,l,m,n,o,p,q,r,s,t,u,v,w,x,y,z,0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9"
for %%A in (!_range!)do for /f eol^=^|delims^= %%G in ('2^>nul %APPDIR%where.exe "!_path!:*%%~A.txt"
')do set /a "_cnt+=1+0" && for /f tokens^=* %%i in ('"!_path!%~n0.exe" !_cnt!')do "<con: rename "%%~G" "%%~i.log"
timeout.exe -1|echo\Is done^^!!. & 2>nul del/q /f "%tmp%_bs.bin" "!_path!%~n0.exe" & popd & endlocal & goto:EOF
rem :: --------------- This C# code is adapted from original RAFNAS TP post in c-sharpcorner.com ::
rem :: http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/convert-numeric-value-into-words-currency-in-c-sharp :: */
using System;
class Program
{
public static void Main(string[] args)
{
if (args.Length == 1)
{
string number = args[0].ToString();
Console.WriteLine(String.Format(Program.Tens(number)));
}
}
private static String Tens(String number)
{
int _number = Convert.ToInt32(number);
String name = null;
switch (_number)
{
case 1:
name = "First";
break;
case 2:
name = "Second";
break;
case 3:
name = "Third";
break;
case 4:
name = "Fourth";
break;
case 5:
name = "Fifth";
break;
case 6:
name = "Sixth";
break;
case 7:
name = "Seventh";
break;
case 8:
name = "Eighth";
break;
case 9:
name = "Ninth";
break;
case 10:
name = "Tenth";
break;
case 11:
name = "Eleventh";
break;
case 12:
name = "Twelfth";
break;
case 13:
name = "Thirteenth";
break;
case 14:
name = "Fourteenth";
break;
case 15:
name = "Fifteenth";
break;
case 16:
name = "Sixteenth";
break;
case 17:
name = "Seventeenth";
break;
case 18:
name = "Eighteenth";
break;
case 19:
name = "Nineteenth";
break;
case 20:
name = "Twentieth";
break;
case 30:
name = "Fhirtieth";
break;
case 40:
name = "Fortieth";
break;
case 50:
name = "Fiftieth";
break;
case 60:
name = "Sixtieth";
break;
case 70:
name = "Seventieth";
break;
case 80:
name = "Eightieth";
break;
case 90:
name = "Ninetieth";
break;
default:
if (_number > 0)
{
name = Tens(number.Substring(0, 1) + "0") + " " + Tens(number.Substring(1));
}
break;
}
return name;
}
}
Some further reading for cmd/bat files:
[√] Set
[√] For loop
[√] For /F loop
[√] Goto | :label
