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PiotrMP006

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Registered: 02 Apr 2019

Posts: 12

How do I recursively rename directories using a batch script?

I have a folder tree like this, (it's only an example).

C:\TEST
├───Test1
│   └───Test
├───Test2
│   └───Test
└───Test3
    └───Test

How do I recursively rename all Test directories using a batch-file?

bluesxman

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From: UK

Registered: 29 Dec 2006

Posts: 1,129

Re: How do I recursively rename directories using a batch script?

There are a few ways to skin this cat.

Here's one which I think would work (not tested):

for /f "usebackq tokens=*" %%D in (`dir /a:d/b/s "C:\TEST" ^| findstr /l/i/e "\\Test"`) do rename "%%~D" "%%~dpD\NewName"

EDIT: Oh, in the example you've given I think that will probably rename the top level directory, because it has the same name as the directory you are searching for.

This, I think, should make sure you only match on a sub-directory that is not your top level (again, untested):

set TOPLEVEL="C:\TEST"
set MATCH="Test"
for /f "usebackq tokens=*" %%D in (`dir /a:d/b/s "%TOPLEVEL%" ^| findstr /l/i/e "%TOPLEVEL:\=\\%\\.*\\Test"`) do (
  rename "%%~D" "%%~dpD\NewName"
)

Last edited by bluesxman (23 Sep 2019 09:09)

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