OS 10.4 - Automator script to delete beginning of document names

bellastrada · bellastrada #1 (**permalink**)

07-25-2006, 10:09 PM

I want to deleted the first part of documents names with automator but, can't find the right script!

An exemple will explain

EX:
The names look like : 1- 12 String Dream 05.aif
and I want them to be : 12 String Dream 05.aif

So, I want to delete the : «space» 1- «space» to leave the main name (12 String Dream 05.aif)

Have a solution?

MacsWork · MacsWork #2 (**permalink**)

07-25-2006, 10:19 PM

Sounds like more of a job for Apple Script.

If the "-" is a constant I'd begin with something like delete everything before the "-" the " " after the "-" and finally the "-"

I am not a script writer, but that's what I'd attempt to do.

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Member Since: Feb 17, 2004 Location: Montréal Qc. Canada Posts: 165 Mac Specs: IMac 2.8GHz Dualcore 24'' / 2GB SDRAM / Snow Leopard 10.6.1 / external HD LaCie 500Gb	07-25-2006, 10:09 PM I want to deleted the first part of documents names with automator but, can't find the right script! An exemple will explain EX: The names look like : 1- 12 String Dream 05.aif and I want them to be : 12 String Dream 05.aif So, I want to delete the : «space» 1- «space» to leave the main name (12 String Dream 05.aif) Have a solution? :cool: The day Microsoft makes something that doesn’t suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners... ! www.icompositions.com/artists/avanos68
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Member Since: May 22, 2005 Location: Closer than you think. Posts: 2,074 Mac Specs: Performa 6116 2GBSCSI 8MB OS 7.5.3	07-25-2006, 10:19 PM Sounds like more of a job for Apple Script. If the "-" is a constant I'd begin with something like delete everything before the "-" the " " after the "-" and finally the "-" I am not a script writer, but that's what I'd attempt to do.
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