Batch Rename

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A simple program that does a mass rename for files or folders.

Rename multiple files or folders in a folder. Does not recurse through sub-folders.
Rename files according to the order shown.
Replace word(s) in the file's name with another word.
Insert or prefix or suffix word(s) into the file's name.
Keep specified portion of the file's name.
Insert a counter into the file's name.
Setting rules to rename files or folders is similar to setting the rules in Microsoft Outlook.

Unzipped all the files in the zip to any folder. No registry key is created when the program is being used.

Delete the folder containing Batch Rename

Replace "Batch Rename.exe" with the new exe file.

Fixed: Issue where expanding the same directory node multiple times in the directory explorer, results in the same directories appending to the node.
Fixed: Issue where the numericupdown controls have a maximum value of 100. The limit is now 65536.
Changed: Project is now compiled using Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.
Changed: Major changes to the GUI.
Changed: Refactoring of project code.
Changed: Renaming of files is now rule based, instead of the static way of renaming files.
Changed: All files are now unchecked by default.
Changed: Uses user's "Folder Options" settings to view hidden or system files.
Changed: Sort is now natural sort instead of alphabet sort. Similar to how Windows Explorer sorts.
Changed: The "Up Folder" button now looks like a standard button.
Remove: File label edit. Not useful.
Remove: The application settings. Had pointless options.
Remove: The menu bar. Having toolbars makes the program's options clearer.
Remove: Move up and down button for moving file index is removed as there is a drag drop feature.

Fixed: Issue where clicking any textbox more than once will result in the selection of all the text, instead of deselecting the text in the textbox.
Fixed: Issue where it is possible to copy and paste an illegal file character in any of the textbox for renaming.
Fixed: Issue where dragging and dropping more than one item, below the selected items, will result in the items being placed in the wrong index.
Fixed: Issue where using the "Down" button to move more than one item, past the end of the list in the listview, will result in the program crashing.
Changed: Major changes to the GUI.
Changed: Refactoring of project code.
Changed: The directory listings and file listings now uses the system's icons.
Changed: The ability to delete files out of the list to the usage of checkboxes.
Added: The ability to rename folders.
Added: When previewing the new file names, it will check if that file name already exist.
Added: A new way to view files in the listview using Windows XP's style of grouping. Note: This requires Windows XP and above.
Added: The webpage URL in the about dialog.

Fixed bug where blank boxes in numeric up down causes unhandled exceptions.
Fixed bug where increasing the value for the numeric up down controls will sometimes cause errors.
Fixed bug when Keep From value is greater than Keep To value a renaming error will occur.
Fixed bug when using the keyboard arrow keys to increase or decrease the numeric up down controls, the renaming either lags or jumps by 2 counts.
Fixed bug where pressing the delete button causes listview to lose focus. Item(s) needed to be selected again to delete.
Fixed bug where changing the options for Replace settings causes the listview to refresh. Any changes to the list will be lost.
Fixed bug where if the number of characters for the file extension is not 3 when using the Keep File portion, renaming may be wrong.
Keyboard delete button now works for listview.
When counter value is "-1", no counter will be included in the renaming.
Added a splash screen.
Program is now being compiled on .NET Framework Version 2.0.50215 instead of .NET Framework Version 1.1.
The file "Batch File Rename.exe.manifest" is no longer needed.
Batch File Rename.exe changed icon.
When refreshing the listview, the columns no longer revert back to the default length.
Clicking the text "Create log_file.txt" will now toggle the checkbox.

Fixed bug where when the program refreshes the listview, the old items weren't removed.
Fixed bug when deleting multiple items, only the first selected item is deleted.
Fixed bug where upon pressing the delete button when no files are selected, an unhandled exception occurs.
Fixed bug where using the up or down button to move multiple selected items results in only 1 item being moved when the button is press for the second time.
Added shortcuts for the menu buttons "Exit" (Alt + F4) and "Help Topic" (F1).

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