Introduction

Renaming files is tedious, especially when there are many individual files and each file is being modified in the same way. One common example of this is large collections of music files, when the artist's name is added or removed from the start of each file name. This program is designed to help in this type of situation by automating the renaming in a simple and straightforward way. Please Note - if you want more control over the renaming of files then this program is not for you; this program is simply designed for people "without a Ph.D in file renaming" which the more advanced programs seem to require.

 

Features

Add Folder to Filename

example: C:\ARTIST\SONG.WMA converted to C:\ARTIST\ARTIST - SONG.WMA

Benefit - the file can then be copied out from the ARTIST folder to another folder without losing the folder name (in this case "artist") information.

Remove Folder from Filename

example: C:\ARTIST\ARTIST - SONG.WMA converted to C:\ARTIST\SONG.WMA

Benefit - the file can be copied back in to the ARTIST folder and then the folder name (in this case "artist") can be removed from the filename.

Remove Folder from Filename and Move file to sub-folder

example: C:\ARTIST - SONG.WMA converted to C:\ARTIST\SONG.WMA

Benefit - after removing the folder name (in this case "artist") from the filename, the file will be moved in to the sub-folder (which will be created if it does not already exist).

 

How to use

The program is extremely simple to use. First, select the folder, then change any of the default options, then click on a button:

List all MATCHING filenames only: This will list all the files in the selected folder (and optionally in all sub-folders) that match the pattern (by default *.* but can be changed using *. or ? characters to create any valid search string e.g: *.wma or 0?.* or *00?.mp3 ). This is useful to preview which files will be processed.

ADD folder to filename: This will add the folder name (or the specified text) to the filename (only if not already at the start). This is the exact reverse of the REMOVE function.

REMOVE folder from filename: This will remove the text up to the - in the filename ONLY IF that text is the same as the foldername (or the specified text). This is the exact reverse of the ADD function.

REMOVE then MOVE to sub-folder: This will remove the text from the start of the name up to the - character and create a sub-folder (if the folder does not already exist) based on that name, then move the renamed file to the new (or existing) folder.

REMOVE first WORD only: This will remove the first word from the start of the filename (i.e. any combination of characters up to and including the first space character).

EXPLORE selected folder: this will open the currently active folder using Windows Explorer.

Stop Processing: This button only appears when the program is processing files and clicking the button will immediately stop the currently processing task.

EXIT: Ends the program.

 

Download, Evaluate and Purchase

Requirements

This program is designed for Microsoft Windows 98 (and later) and requires that the Visual Basic 6 Run-time environment is already installed on the pc (download vbrun60sp5.exe from the Microsoft web site at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=47&p=1&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=bf9a24f9-b5c5-48f4-8edd-cdf2d29a79d5&u=details.aspx%3ffamilyid%3d9EF9BF70-DFE1-42A1-A4C8-39718C7E381D%26displaylang%3den).

Conditions of evaluation and purchase

The program is not free but it can be freely downloaded and evaluated for as long as required and is not limited in any way, subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. RESTRICTIONS ON USE.
You may not alter, merge, modify or adapt the software product (individually and collectively, the "Software") in any way including reverse engineering, disassembling or decompiling. If the Software License Key has been purchased you may not sell, distribute, loan, rent, lease, license or otherwise transfer the Software License key or any copy, except, you may permanently transfer the Software License Key (including all prior versions) provided you do not retain any copies of the Software License Key and you also transfer this Software Agreement. If the Software is demonstration and evaluation ("D&E") software, you may not transfer the Software for commercial purposes.

2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
All intellectual property rights in the Software and user documentation are owned by Sollazzo Consulting and are protected by Australian intellectual property laws (including patent, trademark and copyright laws), other applicable intellectual property laws, and international treaty provisions. Sollazzo Consulting retains all rights not expressly granted.

3. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
Because software is inherently complex and may not be completely free of errors, it is your responsibility to verify your work and to make backup copies. In no event will Sollazzo Consulting be liable for (i) indirect, special, incidental, tort, economic, cover or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use Sollazzo Consulting products or services, including, without limitation, damages or costs relating to the loss of profits, business, goodwill, data or computer programs, even if advised of the possibility of such damages, or (ii) any claim that arose more than one (1) year prior to the institution of suit thereon. In no case shall Sollazzo Consulting's liability exceed the amount paid by you for the Software. The foregoing limitations shall not apply to claims relating to death or personal injury which arise out of products deemed to be consumer goods under applicable law. Some states, provinces or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.

4. GENERAL.
No Sollazzo Consulting reseller, distributor, agent or employee is authorised to make any modification or addition to this Agreement. Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement or Sollazzo Consulting's software use policies, write to Sollazzo Consulting at 6/99 Oxford Tce, Taringa, Qld, 4068, Australia.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE ABOVE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEN PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD, EVALUATE OR PURCHASE THE SOFTWARE.

Download and evaluate

The program can be downloaded at: http://www.sollazzo.com/addfolder.msi .

Please note: if you are using Wndows Vista then you may find that .msi-type installation files wont install without administrator permissions, requiring you to either turn of UAC or modify the registry to allow msi to be "Run as Administrator".

Purchase license

The program is licensed at U.S. $10 per computer installed on according to the terms above ("Conditions of evaluation and purchase"):

Click this link to buy ADDFOLDER 1 User License @ US $10 ea using PayPal


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