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Batch rename error -- no explanation
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:48 pm
by realish
I'm using the latest version of XnViewMP on the latest version of OSX (10.8.4). I'm trying to batch rename images in my Dropbox folder. When I do so, it says "An error occurred, files can't be renamed."
That's it. No other explanation. Pretty frustrating.
I checked the folder and made sure I have permission to read/write. I do. Not sure what else to try. Any suggestions?
Re: Batch rename error -- no explanation
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 4:18 am
by xnview
Are you able to rename one file?
Re: Batch rename error -- no explanation
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:40 am
by m.Th.
xnview wrote:Are you able to rename one file?
Perhaps you can add in the dialog(s) at least an error code (or message) in order to be more helpful for you?
Re: Batch rename error -- no explanation
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:42 am
by m.Th.
I checked the folder and made sure I have permission to read/write. I do. Not sure what else to try. Any suggestions?
1. Name collisions?
2. The file which you try to rename is already open? (eg. by Dropbox syncing engine?) Try to rename the files outside.
Re: Batch rename error -- no explanation
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:05 am
by realish
OK, it turns out I was trying to rename some of them to conflicting (same) names. Would be nice to have a more expansive error message -- or better yet, a way to automatically rename the files w/ a "-2" suffix or something. Anyway, thanks.
Re: Batch rename error -- no explanation
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:14 am
by m.Th.
...or better yet, a way to automatically rename the files w/ a "-2" suffix or something
Decisive action. Needs user input. The best way would be a dialog saying "The c:\foo\blah.cr2 already exists. What to do?" and put some buttons here, a rename box etc. Pierre has somewhere such a dialog.
To Pierre:
But be sure to add the Remember the Answer checkbox!!!! 
....details here:
http://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=28197