Solve : replace characters in the file name?

1.	Solve : replace characters in the file name?
Answer» HI! I created a batch file that loops through a LIST of files in a folder, strips a part of each one and renames it (see example below) Batch file: for %%i in (.pdf) do (set fName=%%i) REN %fName% %fName:~-10% Original list: John Smith_12_123456.pdf Brian Smith_10_456789.pdf Joshua Smith_17_765436.pdf Kate Noname_09_786526.pdf Output: 123456.pdf 456789.pdf 765436.pdf 786526.pdf However, if there is a file with brackets in the folder (ex.: John_(Paul)_Smith_12_123456.pdf , the batch file does not work and throws an error message. How can I fix it? Is there a way to replace brackets for a different character (UNDERSCORE would be ideal)? Thank you.This should work (untested): Code: [Select]@echo off setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion for /f "delims=" %%i in (' dir .pdf /b ') do ( set "fName=%%i" ren "!fName!" "!fName:~-10!" ) Quote from: foxidrive on September 06, 2012, 11:17:52 PM This should work (untested): Code: [Select]@echo off setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion for /f "delims=" %%i in (' dir *.pdf /b ') do ( set "fName=%%i" ren "!fName!" "!fName:~-10!" ) Thank you so much mate! This script does exactly what I wanted it to do.

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