Cynosure.X International


User Interface

Command-Line Interface

Multi-Files Rename support command-line arguments for use on the command-line, in scripts, and other automated processes.

Java Development Kit Java Runtime Environment
java MFR "old file name prefix" "new file name prefix" jre MFR "old file name prefix" "new file name prefix"

Example

java MFR "Image5" "Great Waterfall"

The above command will change the following files to new names:

Old Names New Names
Image5
Image5.directory
Image5.gif
Image5.jpg
Image5.raw
Image5.thm
Image5.tif
Image5.txt
-> Great Waterfall
Great Waterfall.directory
Great Waterfall.gif
Great Waterfall.jpg
Great Waterfall.raw
Great Waterfall.thm
Great Waterfall.tif
Great Waterfall.txt

Graphic User Interface

Multi-Rename

The multi-rename button allows you to rename multiple files. When the button is clicked, the rename dialog opens with prefix for the old file name. Type in the prefix for the new file name:

In the case pictured above, we will rename all files beginning with "Great Waterfall" to "Great Waterfall at Yellow Stone National Park". Such as follows:

Old Names New Names
Great Waterfall
Great Waterfall.directory
Great Waterfall.gif
Great Waterfall.jpg
Great Waterfall.raw
Great Waterfall.thm
Great Waterfall.tif
Great Waterfall.txt
-> Great Waterfall at Yellow Stone National Park
Great Waterfall at Yellow Stone National Park.directory
Great Waterfall at Yellow Stone National Park.gif
Great Waterfall at Yellow Stone National Park.jpg
Great Waterfall at Yellow Stone National Park.raw
Great Waterfall at Yellow Stone National Park.thm
Great Waterfall at Yellow Stone National Park.tif
Great Waterfall at Yellow Stone National Park.txt

Rename

The rename button allows you to rename a single file. When the button is clicked, the rename dialog opens with the old file name. Type in the new file name:

In the case pictured above, we will rename the file "Great Waterfall.gif" to "Great Waterfall at Yellow Stone National Park.gif".

Refresh

The refresh button causes the file list to be updated. It is useful when files are changed by another program running on the system.

Options

The options dialog allows you to register this applicaton. If you have registered on our web-site, you will receive your registration information. Type in the information into the dialog and your software will be registered.

About

Displays the about dialog for this application.

Exit

The exit button closes the application and save all configuration, such as screen size and screen location.


Multi-Files Rename, its manual, and its web pages are Copyright © 2002, 2006 by Chieh Cheng. All Rights Reserved.