Batch file for renaming files and folders

[YerMaw]

Hello folks, I'm on the process of migrating some data from a Mac server to a Windows server.

I'm using robocopy which is great, however I have ran into a little issue. As I'm sure you all know there are certain characters that you cannot use in a folder or file name in Windows.

I've got loads of folders and files on the shares on this Mac that have characters such as /?*! in them.

Can anybody suggest a batch file/script that I can run to find and strip all of these characters out of any folders or files it finds with these.

I do have a Finder script which can do this, however it only runs in the folder you have open in Finder when you run it. I'd like a script that I can run from the root of where the shares are stored which runs through them all. Hope that all makes sense!!! ;D Can anybody help?

 

[MacsWork]

How about an Automator workflow to do the rename?

Using the Ask for Finder Items, and the Replace Text library items.

 

[YerMaw]

How about an Automator workflow to do the rename?

Using the Ask for Finder Items, and the Replace Text library items.

Thanks for the reply MacsWork

I tried using Automator and it works great if I try and run it on any folders that are on the drive where OSX is installed.

However it fails if I try and run it on any of the shares (which are on a separate drive) - I get the error:

"Unable to search in scope".

I'm logged into the server with the admin account - any ideas?

 

[MacsWork]

OS X server?
If so run it from the server.

Are you connected to the server via AFP, SMB or NFS?
What are the POSIX and/or ACL permissions for the user mounting the share?