Please identify a Windows application that will allow me to:
1. Select a file (Ex. birthday.jpg)
2. Choose the number of copies (duplicates) I want to make of the file (Ex. 15)
3. Select a prefix/suffix for the copied files (Ex. 001)
The ending result would be 15 copies (duplicates) of birthday.jpg named:
001birthday.jpg
002birthday.jpg
003birthday.jpg, etc.
I have found many copy and rename utilities (FileBoss, FileRenamer
2005, Quick File Rename) but have not been able to identify one that
allows you to choose 1 file and make multiple copies of it.
It is important that this is an easy to use application and not a
complicated windows command line solution.
Thanks! |
Clarification of Question by
digitalpixman-ga
on
25 Mar 2006 15:26 PST
Also, File Boss maybe able to do this, but I cannot seem to figure it out.
http://www.theutilityfactory.com/
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Request for Question Clarification by
hummer-ga
on
25 Mar 2006 19:26 PST
Hi digitalpixman,
How's this?
The Rename:
"Rename or copy files"
"With its Bag system, you can make multiple copy and/or cut (from
different folders) and paste files when you want and in as many
folders as you want (you can aslo keep files in the bag for a further
use). You can see the Bag as a caddie, put what you want in it and do
what you want with it. You can also use the program to copy, in one
pass, multiple files in multiple folders."
"You can rename a series of files with a counter: pict0001.jpg,
pict0002.jpg, pict0003.jpg..."
http://www.herve-thouzard.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=1
Will look forward to your reply,
hummer
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Clarification of Question by
digitalpixman-ga
on
26 Mar 2006 06:59 PST
Dear Hummer, Derrk, and Scipnap
Both Irfanview and The Rename do not what I want. Let me clarify:
Almost all of the viewers and rename utilities allow you to batch
duplicate and rename. What I am looking for is to be able to take
only one (1) file and duplicate it multiple times and rename it. So
if I have ONE file called x.jpg, I want to duplicate it 15 times so
that I have 1x.jpg, 2x.jpg, 3x.jpg where all of the files are exactly
the same as x.jpg.
Thanks in advance for continuing to research this - I cannot seem to
find what I want, but it most be out there! Best Wishes!
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Request for Question Clarification by
hummer-ga
on
26 Mar 2006 07:44 PST
Hi again,
How 'bout a two-step process?
Multiple File Copy 2.11
"What will you do if you want to make 100 copies of a file in a
minute? The process is simple if you have Multiple File Copy. Just
specify the number of copies you want to make and Click 'Copy' or
'Move'. Wait for the progress bar to finish & the copying is done."
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Utilities/File_Maintenance_and_Repair_Utilities/Multiple_File_Copy.html
Once you have all of your copies, use a renamer program.
Regards,
hummer
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Clarification of Question by
digitalpixman-ga
on
26 Mar 2006 07:56 PST
Hi Hummer,
Were you able to actually download Multiple File Copy 2.11? I think
this application is from 2001 and discontinued . . .
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Request for Question Clarification by
hummer-ga
on
26 Mar 2006 08:16 PST
Hi digitalpixman,
I started the download process to check to make sure it was still
active but I cancelled because I don't really want it. It was working
up to that point.
I clicked "Download Multiple File Copy", then "Download now" on the
next page that comes up.
hummer
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Clarification of Question by
digitalpixman-ga
on
26 Mar 2006 09:09 PST
Hi Hummer,
I downloaded this application from another site. Seems to look great.
However, I am going to keep this question open to see if there are
any more current and more robust solution.
Thanks!
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Clarification of Question by
digitalpixman-ga
on
26 Mar 2006 17:05 PST
Multiple File Copy 2.11 is an old and discontinued program. We need
to deploy this application in a safe corporate environment. I am
keeping the $50 question open for a researcher to locate another
application that can do this.
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Request for Question Clarification by
hummer-ga
on
26 Mar 2006 17:47 PST
You're welcome, digitalpixman, at least we got you a step closer. I
had another look around and could not find anything else similar to
Multiple File Copy 2.11, but ofcourse that doesn't mean that it
doesn't exist. Keep me in mind if you end up using MFC.
Take care and good luck!
hummer
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Request for Question Clarification by
cynthia-ga
on
26 Mar 2006 18:51 PST
Try this one:
hkDuplicateFile
http://www.chami.com/html-kit/plugins/info/hkduplicatefile/
..."Creates multiple copies of a file under different names.....Usage:
To make multiple copies of a file: invoke the plugin and select the
"Copy From" source file. The ". . ." button can be used to invoke the
file selection dialog. Enter the "Copy To" output folder. Within a
second or so, the preview window will display more information about
the specified files and folders. List the target file names, one file
name per line. If all file names use the same extension, the "New File
Name Suffix" field can be used to enter the extension once, instead of
entering the extension in each file name. Wait a couple of seconds for
the preview window to refresh the file information. Check the
information and click OK to start copying files..."
Let me know if this works for you!
~~Cynthia
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Request for Question Clarification by
cynthia-ga
on
27 Mar 2006 00:53 PST
It just occured to me, this is a plug-in. This means that you have to
have another program first. I checked and it's called:
Download HTML Kit [ 2.8 MB ]
http://www.chami.com/html-kit/download/
It makes sense that this feature would be available in designing web
pages, HTML page duplication would be handy. Fortunately, this program
will duplicate ANY file, not just HTML pages.
After you install the main program, get the plug-in I mentioned above
and you're good to go.
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Request for Question Clarification by
hammer-ga
on
29 Mar 2006 09:01 PST
DigitalPixman,
Will this work for you?
http://www.hammerdata.com/Google/hdsFileDup.exe
If so, I'll be glad to clean it up and provide it to you with VB
source, so you can see exactly what it does and change/update it at
will.
- Hammer
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DigitalPixman,
I created a Windows program in Visual Basic 6 that meets your
requirements. It allows you to:
1. Select a source file.
2. Enter the desired number of copies.
3. Set a starting number for the tag to be appended to the original
name. Specify whether the tag should be a prefix or suffix.
4. Optionally select a target directory for the copies.
5. Duplicate the file with a visible status update.
The program can be downloaded from here:
http://www.hammerdata.com/Google/hdsFileDup.exe
I know that you are concerned about corporate issues and
updateability, so I have also provided the source code. If you need to
know exatly how it works, or changes are needed in the future, simply
hand the source to someone who speaks Visual Basic. The source files
can be downloaded from here:
http://www.hammerdata.com/Google/FileDupSource.zip
Thank you for the opportunity to create this utility program. Please
let me know if I can be of further assistance.
- Hammer
Search strategy
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None. Original program created to spec. |
Request for Answer Clarification by
digitalpixman-ga
on
06 Apr 2006 21:03 PDT
Hello - Thank you for writing this. However, when I run the
application I get a class not registered error. "You need the
following file to be installed on your machine. MSSTDFMT.DLL." Please
advise.
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Request for Answer Clarification by
digitalpixman-ga
on
06 Apr 2006 21:04 PDT
Also, my apologies for the delay in getting back to you.
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Clarification of Answer by
hammer-ga
on
07 Apr 2006 04:57 PDT
DigitalPixman,
I'm not sure why it included that particular DLL reference. It's not
needed for this program. I removed it and recompiled the program.
Download it again and give it a try. If you still have trouble, please
tell me what operating system you are on.
- Hammer
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