How to delete Underscore '_' with Renamer?

Started by grauschaf, August 11, 2014, 09:32:27 AM

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grauschaf

I want to rename files by adding text, Global Sequence Number and a variable. The value of the variable contains underscores and I want to delete or replace them. But only underscores outside this value are changed, the value of the variable stays unchanged.
Isn't it possible to change/delete underscores in values of variables?
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sinus

I am not totally sure, but I think, you could format the variable, so that the variable returns no underscore.
I am not on my main-computer, but I think, formating the variables is in the help.

I have no other idea just now.
Best wishes from Switzerland! :-)
Markus

Mario

#2
Use a variable formatting function, e.g. replace
See the Variables help topic for a list of all formatting functions available.

I found the source of your problem. You are using a date and time, and the time will be formatted using : . e.g 12:00:00.
Since : is invalid in a file name, IMatch replaces : with _ to ensure the file name is valid.
Hence you need to add a Replace step for : and not for _

Better: Format the date and time variable you use to use a format that does not use : first hand. Please see the format formatting function in the Variables help.

grauschaf

Hi Mario, hi Sinus
Thank you for your help. Formatting the variable in the renamer settings is perfect for me.
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