bulk change file extension, but not name

Fedwin · 03-10-2015, 10:27 AM

I was looking to change all the htm files in an epub to xhtml, but without renaming then. I prefer to keep the file names meaningful, like toc, chapter_1, etc, rather than book_title_15. Is there a way to do this without renaming each file individually?

DiapDealer · 03-10-2015, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fedwin

I was looking to change all the htm files in an epub to xhtml, but without renaming then.

That's not currently possible.
Note that the difference in an .htm, .html .xhtml is cosmetic only. There is no functional difference.

Quote:

I prefer to keep the file names meaningful, like toc, chapter_1, etc, rather than book_title_15. Is there a way to do this without renaming each file individually?

Personally meaningful AND in bulk?! That sounds a bit like magic.

The best you can hope for is highlighting all the chapter files and entering a start value of chapter_001 and letting them increment automatically. That's what the bulk rename feature is for. Things like title, dedication, epigraph, acknowledgements, copyright, or about_the_author you're going to have to do manually, and one at a time.

Fedwin · 03-10-2015, 12:44 PM

Thanks. That is what I figured.

Yeah, I like to eat my cake and have it too.

eschwartz · 03-10-2015, 09:22 PM

I'm pretty sure I remember doing exactly this by entering

Code:

.xhtml

into the bulk rename wizard.

DiapDealer · 03-10-2015, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

I'm pretty sure I remember doing exactly this by entering

Code:

.xhtml

into the bulk rename wizard.

Well whattaya know? Who'd of thunk it?

Not the result I'd expect by putting that into a dialog labeled; "Rename files starting at:", but it certainly works.

murg · 03-10-2015, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

I'm pretty sure I remember doing exactly this by entering

Code:

.xhtml

into the bulk rename wizard.

We have a winner!

signum · 03-11-2015, 02:24 PM

@eschwartz
Thanks! I've been wondering how to do this for months now.

exaltedwombat · 03-11-2015, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fedwin

I was looking to change all the htm files in an epub to xhtml, but without renaming then.

May we know why?

PeterT · 03-11-2015, 05:58 PM

(I would have thought that renaming the file to xhtml would not change ANYTHING as to how the files are processed)

eschwartz · 03-11-2015, 05:59 PM

In my case it is because I am a nitpicky perfectionist. Does that offend you?

murg · 03-11-2015, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

In my case it is because I am a nitpicky perfectionist. Does that offend you?

Yes...

Fedwin · 03-11-2015, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

I'm pretty sure I remember doing exactly this by entering

Code:

.xhtml

into the bulk rename wizard.

Yes! Thank you.

Fedwin · 03-11-2015, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exaltedwombat

May we know why?

My reason is the same as eschwartz's.

cybmole · 03-12-2015, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

In my case it is because I am a nitpicky perfectionist. ...

I do so like honest answers

now where's the option to stack& sort all my ebook shelves by cover size, largest to left......

Notjohn · 03-12-2015, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybmole

now where's the option to stack& sort all my ebook shelves by cover size, largest to left......

When I was stationed at Fort Bragg (1st RB&L Battalion) we were inspected one day by The Major, who complained that the library looked a mess. "But sir," said the enlisted librarian, "the books are arranged by the Dewey Decimal System."

"I don't care about that! Neaten them up!"

I remember the event, though sadly not the outcome.

03-10-2015, 10:27 AM	#1
Fedwin Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: PRS-T1	bulk change file extension, but not name I was looking to change all the htm files in an epub to xhtml, but without renaming then. I prefer to keep the file names meaningful, like toc, chapter_1, etc, rather than book_title_15. Is there a way to do this without renaming each file individually?

03-10-2015, 09:22 PM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I'm pretty sure I remember doing exactly this by entering Code: .xhtml into the bulk rename wizard.

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03-10-2015, 12:44 PM	#3
Fedwin Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: PRS-T1	Thanks. That is what I figured. Yeah, I like to eat my cake and have it too.

03-11-2015, 02:24 PM	#7
signum Zealot Posts: 119 Karma: 64428 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: none	@eschwartz Thanks! I've been wondering how to do this for months now.

03-11-2015, 05:58 PM	#9
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,698 Karma: 79983758 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	(I would have thought that renaming the file to xhtml would not change ANYTHING as to how the files are processed)

03-11-2015, 05:59 PM	#10
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	In my case it is because I am a nitpicky perfectionist. Does that offend you?