Description: nautilus-renamer is a python script for batch renaming files in nautilus, with a simple yet intuitive gtk+ interface and lots of options and features.
WHAT'S NEW IN 3.0 * change pattern names to be more consistent * added /roman/, /alphabet/ patterns (aaa, aab ... I, II, III...) * patterns can handle now multiple /number/, /random/ ... patterns * Fix some bugs and added testing
INSTALL If you want to install it as a nautilus script, download source package and run "make localinstall" from terminal. If you want to use it as a nautilus extension ("Mass Rename" will appear in context menu), download deb package. (Note: it will appear only if you have selected more than 2 files.)
Install python-roman, if you want to use /roman/ pattern.
TRANSLATIONS The project is now on launchpad. You can translate it easily using launchpad. https://translations.launchpad.net/nautilus-renamerLast changelog:
3.1 (7 Jul 2012) ----------------- * fix patternize option bugs, - change patterns - make multiple /num,***/ patterns work - make multiple /rand,/ patterns work - zero fill /rand,/ patterns * added /alphabet/, /ALPHABET/, /roman/ patterns * Insert patterns at cursor position instead of appending at the end * update Notifications to use gir Notify * added unit tests * make nautilus extension translatable
3.0 (10 Jan 2012) ----------------- * Ported to GObject Introspection/Gtk3 * Revamp ui, so that patterns, substitution and Case can be applied simultaneously * Fixed bug #769829 * Cleanup Code * Remove globalinstall option * Added debian package
2.3 (23 Oct 2010) ---------------- * Enhance substitute (support regular expressions, multiple substitutions) * Fix patternize (before, some patterns cannot be used more than once) * Added filename slicing pattern /filename:offset:length/ * Use dialogs for errors, instead of notifications * Don't exists if the error is recoverable * Get rid of custom icons (use only gtk stocks) * Add system-wide installation * More Translations (Thanks to all contributors
2.1 (17 Sep 2010) ----------------- * Check for any existed file before renaming, abort if there is * Added random number pattern * Fixed a bug with patterize preview * Fixed preview columns * Fixed /dir/ patterns * update german translations * Added French, Finnish translations
Hey, i am searching for an alternative to krename without the whole kde library dependencies, with Nautilus integration. Your App looks great, but is it possible to add the feature to reorder your files bevore renameing them. e.g. if you have the files a.txt, b.txt, c.txt and want to rename them to 1.txt, 2.txt, 3.txt but in a way that a->2 b->1 c->3. This is possible in krename, and i miss this feature in gnome.
Hey, i am searching for an alternative to krename without the whole kde library dependencies, with Nautilus integration. Your App looks great, but is it possible to add the feature to reorder your files bevore renameing them. e.g. if you have the files a.txt, b.txt, c.txt and want to rename them to 1.txt, 2.txt, 3.txt but in a way that a->2 b->1 c->3. This is possible in krename, and i miss this feature in gnome.
I am not sure, the latest version is tested on python2.7, and it requires python-gojbect, gir1.2-gtk-3.0, gir1.2-notify-0.7.
If you can install those on your system, it will probably work. Otherwise, you are stuck with version 2.3, which use pygtk and
should work on lucid.
https://launchpad.net/nautilus-renamer/trunk/2.3
I have been using this script for a long while now, and it is really something I use a lot. Anyway, I just tried to use the latest version, but unfortunately, it won't run. I keep getting this upon trying to run it in a terminal:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "./Renamer.py", line 55, in <module>
class RenameApplication(Gtk.Application):
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gi/module.py", line 268, in __getattr__
return getattr(self._introspection_module, name)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gi/module.py", line 101, in __getattr__
self.__name__, name))
AttributeError: 'gi.repository.Gtk' object has no attribute 'Application'
I installed it the way the INSTALL script said, so I do not know what is causing it.
Oh, and I am running Natty.
Thank you very much for your nice script. Just what I needed.
I get this error while installing:
rm -rf ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/.rdata
rm -rf ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/Renamer
mkdir -p ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/.rdata
./scripts/genmo.py po/ ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/.rdata/po/
File "./scripts/genmo.py", line 20
print "Creating directory %s ..." % modir
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
make: *** [install] Error 1
what's wrong?
Gentoo, python3.1
Unfortunately, I am getting busy with my final year project these days, and hardly have time to dive into packaging stuff.
So, deb package may not be coming any time soon ;(
Sorry, we have corrected the file. This is the new link: http://ubuntuone.com/p/LBd/ or http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1844827/Ubuntu/po.zip
Any questions or problems with the translation in touch!
Again, thank you for your attention! :)
Sorry, we have corrected the file. This is the new link: http://ubuntuone.com/p/LBd/
Any questions or problems with the translation in touch!
Again, thank you for your attention! :)
First I would like to congratulate you for the great work!
I translated it to Portuguese in Brazil: http://ubuntuone.com/p/IzG/
The translation files are in tar.gz package
Any questions, criticism and suggestion please contact us.
A big hug and continue with your excellent project.
f3n1x, thanks for the translation. But, I can't open/extract your tar.gz file.
tar: This does not look like a tar archive
tar: Skipping to next header
tar: Exiting with failure status due to previous errors
Hey Thura, thanks for your great work! :)
I translated it to German: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1309838/de_DE.po
Also, I wrote a more unobtrusive automatic download & install script (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1309838/nautilus-renamer.sh) because I am going to integrate this into http://launchpad.net/ubuntuadvance
If you start using Launchpad for this project, it could be translated much easier and better. You could also provide a PPA for easier downloading and updating.
Additionally, I would like the pattern codenames and title (Renamer) to be translatable and the patterns to be explained without README directly in the application.
That way it would be much more integrated. :)
Thanks for the translation, I have updated the script.
We can use tooltips to explain patterns directly. It is pretty easy to add tooltips, but it is quite troublesome for me to write, because of my poor english.
If you are interested, please read the TODO in line 87 of Renamer source file.
Currently, I am on vacation. I will consider using launchpad and other suggestions as soon as I get back (probably in July).
It might be possible allready, but this is my suggestion: I often use the same pattern. May I somehow save my most used pattern ( {num2+1}{ext} ) to show up in the patternfield as a default?
Then I can just add my new name and dont use time for writing the pattern each time.
Activate the renamebutton by presing enter would also be nice.
Ratings & Comments
62 Comments
Hey, i am searching for an alternative to krename without the whole kde library dependencies, with Nautilus integration. Your App looks great, but is it possible to add the feature to reorder your files bevore renameing them. e.g. if you have the files a.txt, b.txt, c.txt and want to rename them to 1.txt, 2.txt, 3.txt but in a way that a->2 b->1 c->3. This is possible in krename, and i miss this feature in gnome.
Hey, i am searching for an alternative to krename without the whole kde library dependencies, with Nautilus integration. Your App looks great, but is it possible to add the feature to reorder your files bevore renameing them. e.g. if you have the files a.txt, b.txt, c.txt and want to rename them to 1.txt, 2.txt, 3.txt but in a way that a->2 b->1 c->3. This is possible in krename, and i miss this feature in gnome.
is there a lucid ppa or something? will it compile? thank you
I am not sure, the latest version is tested on python2.7, and it requires python-gojbect, gir1.2-gtk-3.0, gir1.2-notify-0.7. If you can install those on your system, it will probably work. Otherwise, you are stuck with version 2.3, which use pygtk and should work on lucid. https://launchpad.net/nautilus-renamer/trunk/2.3
ok ill see what i can do. thanx
I have been using this script for a long while now, and it is really something I use a lot. Anyway, I just tried to use the latest version, but unfortunately, it won't run. I keep getting this upon trying to run it in a terminal: Traceback (most recent call last): File "./Renamer.py", line 55, in <module> class RenameApplication(Gtk.Application): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gi/module.py", line 268, in __getattr__ return getattr(self._introspection_module, name) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gi/module.py", line 101, in __getattr__ self.__name__, name)) AttributeError: 'gi.repository.Gtk' object has no attribute 'Application' I installed it the way the INSTALL script said, so I do not know what is causing it. Oh, and I am running Natty.
Korean translate is complete in Launchpad. So cool App it is.
Thank you very much for your nice script. Just what I needed. I get this error while installing: rm -rf ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/.rdata rm -rf ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/Renamer mkdir -p ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/.rdata ./scripts/genmo.py po/ ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts/.rdata/po/ File "./scripts/genmo.py", line 20 print "Creating directory %s ..." % modir ^ SyntaxError: invalid syntax make: *** [install] Error 1 what's wrong? Gentoo, python3.1
Love it, good job guys ;]
@TM I'm not to install this (I bet) excellent script. I think I'll wait for the .deb package... ciao!
Unfortunately, I am getting busy with my final year project these days, and hardly have time to dive into packaging stuff. So, deb package may not be coming any time soon ;(
Spanish translate is complete in Launchpad
Sorry, we have corrected the file. This is the new link: http://ubuntuone.com/p/LBd/ or http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1844827/Ubuntu/po.zip Any questions or problems with the translation in touch! Again, thank you for your attention! :)
Sorry, we have corrected the file. This is the new link: http://ubuntuone.com/p/LBd/ Any questions or problems with the translation in touch! Again, thank you for your attention! :)
First I would like to congratulate you for the great work! I translated it to Portuguese in Brazil: http://ubuntuone.com/p/IzG/ The translation files are in tar.gz package Any questions, criticism and suggestion please contact us. A big hug and continue with your excellent project.
f3n1x, thanks for the translation. But, I can't open/extract your tar.gz file. tar: This does not look like a tar archive tar: Skipping to next header tar: Exiting with failure status due to previous errors
Would you be able to add the ability to rename the files with random numbers between a certain value e.g. /numrandom1-20 or something like that?
Ok, added that pattern ;)
Hey Thura, thanks for your great work! :) I translated it to German: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1309838/de_DE.po Also, I wrote a more unobtrusive automatic download & install script (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1309838/nautilus-renamer.sh) because I am going to integrate this into http://launchpad.net/ubuntuadvance If you start using Launchpad for this project, it could be translated much easier and better. You could also provide a PPA for easier downloading and updating. Additionally, I would like the pattern codenames and title (Renamer) to be translatable and the patterns to be explained without README directly in the application. That way it would be much more integrated. :)
Thanks for the translation, I have updated the script. We can use tooltips to explain patterns directly. It is pretty easy to add tooltips, but it is quite troublesome for me to write, because of my poor english. If you are interested, please read the TODO in line 87 of Renamer source file. Currently, I am on vacation. I will consider using launchpad and other suggestions as soon as I get back (probably in July).
sudo apt-get install gprename that program already exists.
It might be possible allready, but this is my suggestion: I often use the same pattern. May I somehow save my most used pattern ( {num2+1}{ext} ) to show up in the patternfield as a default? Then I can just add my new name and dont use time for writing the pattern each time. Activate the renamebutton by presing enter would also be nice.
Ok, recently used patterns are remembered now ... Return in pattern entry will also trigger rename ...
Thank you for a very usefull script, and for answering so fast! Multiple renamling has really been a problem - until now...:-) Harald
Very useful. Thanks a lot !!