remove specific number of characters from a file

chowmein · chowmein #1 (**permalink**)

04-21-2012, 06:47 PM

know of any applications or script to remove a specific number of characters from the beginning or end of a filename within finder? is this possible with automator?

there is a script for this in iTunes http://dougscripts.com/itunes/script...p=removenchars

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #2 (**permalink**)

04-22-2012, 11:38 AM

Actually there's a file renaming app that will do this. Well not within Finder. You drag the files into the app's window and run renaming parameters.
Rename

chowmein · chowmein #3 (**permalink**)

04-22-2012, 08:23 PM

hallelujah

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Member Since: Sep 30, 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 5,787 Mac Specs: iMac i3 (mid-2010) + OS 10.8; TV 2; iPhone 4S; iPad 1	04-22-2012, 11:38 AM Actually there's a file renaming app that will do this. Well not within Finder. You drag the files into the app's window and run renaming parameters. Rename Standing request for all troubleshooting: Please provide your Mac model/year and OS version. Also advise us if you have used or installed any antivirus, security, or "cleaning" software on your Mac. If you have installed MacKeeper in particular, you are hereby advised to uninstall it. --------- If all else fails to fix your problem, read this tip.
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Member Since: Apr 21, 2012 Posts: 13	04-21-2012, 06:47 PM know of any applications or script to remove a specific number of characters from the beginning or end of a filename within finder? is this possible with automator? there is a script for this in iTunes http://dougscripts.com/itunes/script...p=removenchars
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