At 11:36 AM -0400 on 9/6/04, Brian wittily wrote:
>Hi all; > >Are there any Applescript (or equivalent for OS X) wizards out there? > >I have many many photographs that I'm organizing, and have a problem. >For the first 2 years I was taking pictures, the file name format that >the camera was using took the form month-date-photoID (no YEAR added >on). So if I took photos 7-25-03 and 7-25-04, I can get duplicate >names P07250001.jpg for both. I'd like to make P07250001-03 and -04. > >I am now importing my photos into another dbase/organizer (iPhoto just >doesn't cut it for me, anymore, although it was OK for a while) and I'd >like to append the year (-02 or -03 or -04) to the existing filenames. >Year coming from date modified, not created, since some are created >1904 due to a laptop export issue, but the date modified is correct. >Unless there's a util somewhere that will let me change that date >created stamp easily. I never touch the originals so the modified date >is always correct. > >If anyone cares, I'm switching over totally to ImageAXS Pro, which runs >under Classic but is a lot better behaved than iPhoto for this large >collection (10,000+ images) and has more useful search and other >features. I"m printing under Classis anyway as my printer only has >Classic drivers. > >I'm getting the collection backed up onto an external drive shortly, >and will then feel comfortable messing around once I have it archived >elsewhere. > >Thanks for thoughts! I don't care if the solution is under Classic or >under X, just so long as it's functional. > >Brian > >-- >... we parted each feeling >superior to the other and is not that >feeling after all one of the great >desiderata of social intercourse >-archy > > >-- Drop*Rename is what I would use as I have this, no OS X version. <http://www.chaoticsoftware.com/ProductPages/DropRename.html> Or use FileManipulator which has OS 9 and OS X support <http://www.chaoticsoftware.com/ProductPages/Manipulator.html> -- <<<>>> Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back. ("`-''-/").___ ..- -''"`.. _ ( 6_ 6 ) `-. ( ``-._.-`) (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `.'``-..-' ` `_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' ((((,-'' ((((,' (((.-' fl Blessings <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
