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Old 06-05-2020, 06:26 PM   #4
RobertKoval
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Thank you for both answers.

I tried in different ways, but automatic numbering (which I have been using for years) always deletes the original name.

So I can from such names …
  • cover.xhtml
  • titlepage.xhtml
  • copyright.xhtml

… using RegExRename to get …
  • cover-something.xhtml
  • titlepage-something.xhtml
  • copyright-something.xhtml

... but numbering will delete the original name:
  • something-01.xhtml
  • something-02.xhtml
  • something-03.xhtml
However, if there is such a possibility – I will gladly wait for answer.

On the other hand – I understand perfectly what Doitsu mentioned, that each change of file names requires checking the entire file structure and inserting new names each time in all places. But the plugins are just for that!
I will quote from the Automate the Boring Stuff with Python book:
Quote:
Many people spend hours clicking and typing to perform repetitive tasks, unaware that the machine they're using could do their job in seconds if they gave it the right instructions.
I searched the MR forum and found a few posts that mention that using plugins you can't rename files. So I understand that this is not possible (although I'd love to be wrong).
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