Batch file to tidy file names

[John Gray]

I'm sure you're right and it looks very sexy. Is there a secret coven for people who know this stuff?

Sure is! I am the Coven-anter.

But what about a PowerShell example?

That be new-fangled stuff which I'm too olde to learn...

[agibsonsw]

Thanks. I chose VbsEdit. Looks great: intelli-sense, code completion, debugging, help system. I got over-excited!

I spoke too soon. This app requires registration to sensibly step through code (otherwise it takes an age) which costs $59 dollars. I will rarely use this
app so I think I'll search again.

[agibsonsw]

I might stick with Notepad++. Can it be more fully configured for VB Script? Function arguments, object library help?

Alternatively, could I use VB.Net Express 2010 to create a script file?

Andy.

[HansV]

The VBScript help file is available from Windows Script 5.6 Documentation.

There's a Notepad++ plugin that lets you associate an extension (.vbs in this case) with a help file so that you get context-sensitive help: LanguageHelp from npp_plugins - fstellari2.

[agibsonsw]

Thanks for this.
I donloaded the .chm help file but it doesn't work. It opens with a blank page 'Navigation to webpage failed'. I tried configuring it wthin Notepad++
but the problem persists.
I think I came across a similar problem ages ago but can't remember if I resolved it. I'm on Vista Home Premium SP2 if anyone has come across a similar
problem. Ta, Andy.

[agibsonsw]

I just remembered - I need to unblock it. It works fine now thanks. Andy.

[agibsonsw]

If anyone is interested, here is a PowerShell solution:

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Function Rename-Files ($path, $extn)
{
    Get-ChildItem $path $extn | 
    ForEach-Object { 
        $new = $_ -replace " ", "_"  
        $new = $new -replace "-", "_" 
        Rename-Item $_.fullname ($_.path + $new)
    }
} # end of function

Rename-Files "C:\Users\Andrew\Pictures\Essen\32x32" "*.png"

I'm only posting this because I was quite pleased with it. It was my first attempt to write a PS script!

[HansV]

Good for you!