Aug-20-2020, 08:12 PM
This is my first code. I basically tried to write a programm which is able to change the names of multiple files or numbering them.
If you have some adives to write it more efficiently or something else please share it with me. Sorry for spelling mistakes ;D
If you have some adives to write it more efficiently or something else please share it with me. Sorry for spelling mistakes ;D
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# shall be able of: #
# changing names of all files in one directory into the same name #
# give each file a number in ascending order #
# delete a part of the existing name #
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## Importing Modules ##########################################################
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import os
split = "********************************************************************************"
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## First Part ################################################################
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#chosing the path
while True:
try:
path = input("Please enter the path of your destination folder: ")
os.chdir(path)
break
except FileNotFoundError:
print("Path does not exist!\n\n")
except OSError:
print('This is not a valid path\n\n')
print("\n\nThese are the names of your folders in the choosen directory:\n")
#displaying the selected files
for file in os.listdir('.'):
print(file)
#displaying the options
first_option = "To create completely new names enter 1"
second_option = "To delete a part of the existing name enter 2"
third_option = "To number all the files in an ascending order enter 3"
fourth_option = "To exit just click on the X in the upper right corner"
print(f'\n\n{first_option}\n{second_option}\n{third_option}\n{fourth_option}\n\n')
#choosing the options
while True:
try:
option=int(input("\nPlease enter on of the given numbers(1, 2, 3) to choose an option: "))
if option == 1:
break
elif option == 2:
break
elif option == 3:
break
else:
continue
except ValueError:
print("Not a valid Number!")
#creating backup list
backup = []
for file in os.listdir('.'):
backup = backup+[file]
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## Second Part ##############################################################
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######## All Options #############################################################
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#rename all files and additionally number them if wanted
if option == 1:
new_name = input("\nPlease insert the new name for your files: ")
while True:
choose = input("Do you also want to number your files additionally? (Y/N) : ").lower().strip()
try: #.lower changes all capitals to normal letters
if choose[0] == 'n': #.strip ignores all whitespace
for file in os.listdir('.'):
try:
pre, ext = file.split('.')
final_name = f'{new_name}.{ext}'
os.rename(file, final_name)
except ValueError:
try:
os.rename(file, new_name)
except PermissionError:
print("Permission denied, Windows doesn't allow changing names in this directory!")
except FileExistsError:
print(file, "can't be changed, name is already assigned!")
except FileExistsError:
print(file, "can't be changed, name is already assigned!")
except PermissionError:
print("Permisiion denied, Windows doesn't allow changing names in this directory!")
break
elif choose[0] == 'y':
number = 1
for file in os.listdir('.'):
try:
pre, ext = file.split('.')
final_name = f'{number} {new_name}.{ext}'
os.rename(file, final_name)
int(number)
number += 1
except ValueError:
final_name = f'{number} {new_name}'
os.rename(file, final_name)
number += 1
break
else:
print("Not a valid Input!")
continue
except IndexError:
print("Press either Y or N to continue.\n")
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#deleting a part of the existing name and additionally add a number if wanted
elif option == 2:
while True:
choose = input("\nDo you also want to number your files additionally? (Y/N) : ").lower().strip()
try:
if choose[0] == 'n':
print("Please define the part which you want to delete by entering first the start and then the end symbol.\n")
print(split)
print("\nFor example:\n\nHallo(123LOL321).txt")
print("Hallo(12hdk21)Boy")
print("Hallo(12dhds21)Girl")
print("Hallo(12asd21)Beauty")
print("\nInto:\nHallo(123LOL321).txt\nHallo(12hdk21)Boy\nHallo(12dhds21)Girl\nHallo(12asd21)Beauty\n")
print("\nTo delete everything between the brackets enter: 1 and 1 .")
print("To delete everything between the brakets including the brackets enter: ( and ) .")
print("\nNotice the first symbol you enter is the symbol from which every other letter\nwill be deleted up to the second symbol you've entered!\n")
print(split)
print("** WARNING! If there is a dot inside the name, it won't work **")
print("** In this case please restart the programm and use the first option instead.**")
print(split)
print("\n\n\nThese are the names of your files:\n\n")
for file in os.listdir('.'):
try:
Q, W = file.split('.')
print(Q)
except ValueError:
print(file)
print("\n")
A = input("Please enter the first symbol: ")
B = input("Please enter the second symbol: ")
for file in os.listdir('.'):
try:
pre, ext = file.split('.')
front, back = pre.split(A)
mid, backnd = back.split(B)
final_name = f'{front}{backnd}.{ext}'
os.rename(file, final_name)
except ValueError:
try:
front, back = file.split(A)
mid, backnd = back.split(B)
final_name = f'{front}{backnd}'
os.rename(file, final_name)
except ValueError:
print(file, "can't be changed because the entered splitpoint isn't available!")
break
elif choose[0] == 'y':
print("Please define the part which you want to delete by entering first the start and then the end symbol.\n")
print(split)
print("\nFor example:\n\nHallo(123LOL321).txt")
print("Hallo(12hdk21)Boy")
print("Hallo(12dhds21)Girl")
print("Hallo(12asd21)Beauty")
print("\nInto:\nHallo(123LOL321).txt\nHallo(12hdk21)Boy\nHallo(12dhds21)Girl\nHallo(12asd21)Beauty\n")
print("\nTo delete everything between the brackets enter: 1 and 1 .")
print("To delete everything between the brakets including the brackets enter: ( and ) .")
print("\nNotice the first symbol you enter is the symbol from which every other letter\nwill be deleted up to the second symbol you've entered!\n")
print(split)
print("** WARNING! If there is a dot inside the name, it won't work **")
print("** In this case please restart the programm and use the first option instead.**")
print(split)
print("\n\n\nThese are the names of your files:\n\n")
for file in os.listdir('.'):
try:
Q, W = file.split('.')
print(Q)
except ValueError:
print(file)
print("\n")
A = input("Please enter the first symbol: ")
B = input("Please enter the second symbol: ")
number = 1
for file in os.listdir('.'):
try:
pre, ext = file.split('.')
front, back = pre.split(A)
mid, backnd = back.split(B)
final_name = f'{number} {front}{backnd}.{ext}'
os.rename(file, final_name)
number += 1
except ValueError:
try:
front, back = file.split(A)
mid, backnd = back.split(B)
final_name = f'{number} {front}{backnd}'
os.rename(file, final_name)
number += 1
except ValueError:
print(file, "can't be changed because the entered splitpoint isn't available!")
break
else:
print("Not a valid Input!")
except IndexError:
print("Press either Y or N to continue.\n")
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#numbering all the files
elif option == 3:
while True:
choose = input("Do you want to delete the current name and replace it by the numbers? (Y/N): ").lower().strip()
try:
if choose[0] == 'n':
number = 1
try:
for file in os.listdir('.'):
final_name = f'{number} {file}'
os.rename(file, final_name)
number += 1
except PermissionError:
print("Windows doesn't allow any changes here!")
break
elif choose[0] == 'y':
number = 1
try:
for file in os.listdir('.'):
pre, ext = file.split('.')
final_name = f'{number} .{ext}'
number += 1
except ValueError:
try:
for file in os.listdir('.'):
final_name = f'{number}'
os.rename(file, final_name)
number += 1
except PermissionError:
print("Windows doesn't allow any changes here!")
break
except IndexError:
print("Press either Y or N to continue.\n")
print("\n\n\n\n")
print(split)
print("\n\nNames have been changed to:\n")
for file in os.listdir('.'):
print(file)
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# BACKUP #################################################################
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while True:
choose_backup = input("\n\nDo you want to undo your action? Last chance (Y/N): ").lower().strip()
try:
if choose_backup[0] == 'n':
break
elif choose_backup[0] == 'y':
N = 0
for file in os.listdir('.'):
try:
os.rename(file, backup[N])
N += 1
except IndexError:
break
break
except IndexError:
print("Press either Y or N to continue.\n")
print("\nDone")
input("\n\nPress any key to exit")