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filewrangler
filewrangler 2.0.1
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Utility for renaming batches of files easily.   Commercial ($15)
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    Christopher Drum
FileWrangler has now had a complete overhaul of the user interface, renaming engine, and direction for filewrangler has so much that is new, yet still familiar, it would take a manual to explain it all. Click here to download the manual. Key features:
  • Built for 10.5 and higher
  • Completely new modular, drag-and-drop interface
  • QuickLook support, to preview your files before renaming
  • Folders as well as files may be renamed
  • Save interface choices as sets and choose sets to load upon application launch
  • Save multiple violation character
What's New
Version 2.0.1:
  • Add new collapsible Filter and Builder wells. Great for those with limited screen real estate or who just want to see any many files as possible at all times.
  • Fixes a bug with window redraw when the window is made very, very small.
  • Prepares app for Mac App Store.
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later.







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filewrangler User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 2.x:
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cpattersonv1 reviewed on 13 May 2011
I've used the old version for years. Got a new Mac had to BUY the new version. Dug around until I found the invalid characters section where you could highlight invalid characters. Miss the ability to have the software fix these characters for you. Regex is also missed. Could've solved the whole thing in one line.

The builder concept is a neat idea, but if you have to have 8 renamer boxes to strip out most of the bad Unix and dos characters it takes some time to set it up. The ability to save the previous set is a nice idea. On the illegal characters under preferences there is an option to save the custom character list, but it does not show in the dropdown once it's created.
[Version 2.0.1]


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+4

Isilver reviewed on 14 Jul 2010
New Version 2 - thanks Mr. Developer.

As he says, it's a totally new version with a new, minimalist interface that took me a few minutes to figure out how to complete my first task, but it's as quick as ever. Where's that manual ... looks great, thanks.
[Version 2.0.0]

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burypromote
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Christopher Drum (developer) replied on 14 Jul 2010
I suppose I should have made the link more obvious, but in the product description the last parts reads "So, here it is." I'll update the description to make it crystal clear. Thanks for the quick, early feedback!
burypromote

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Isilver replied on 14 Jul 2010
Thanks for your response. I saw the link to the manual but I'm one of those who only goes there when totally lost :-) Couldn't you make the manual accessible from the Help menu when needed rather than going to the website to find a copy? Thanks very much for your wonderful app.
burypromote
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bdelman commented on 22 Nov 2008
This software was easy to use and very fast. It renames 3000 files in about 4 seconds. Unly kudos!
[Version 1.2.1]


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+5
fredducker commented on 02 Jun 2008
The drag and drop feature didn't work when dragging finder search results onto the app window... which is the thing i was trying to do.
[Version 1.2.1]


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Anonymous reviewed on 08 Jul 2005
works as it says it does, i really enjoy this handy application
[Version 1.2]


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Anonymous reviewed on 24 Jun 2005
Wondering if it was mem but dos it seem to take a long time to actually do the renaming? Do I have somethign set wrong?
[Version 1.2]


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Anonymous reviewed on 27 Mar 2005
FileWrangler has an extensive, and impressive, feature set. I had been using Renamer4Mac, too. If it has crashed on you, it's always good practice to inform the developer, as I did. I have been looking to find a fast way to rename files that contain invalid characters under SMB. I am now backing up to an SMB server which has forced me to rename my documents for that purpose. FileWrangler seems ideally suited for renaming batches of images from digital cameras, and has a UNIX file name violation filter, but not one for SMB filtering. Great app. though.
[Version 1.1]


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Anonymous reviewed on 10 Nov 2004
FileWrangler is useful if you want to rename files, but I can't find a way of renaming folders or symbolic links
[Version 1.0]


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Anonymous reviewed on 10 Nov 2004
Have started using this to rename MANY medical images taken for teaching, etc. Very complete program and fast. Can't find any glitches yet.
I think it may be more complete and easier than Renamer4Mac, which I've been using: it has crashed some, but usually is fine. That's why I searched for a more stable product: I think this is it. Will followup in weeks.
[Version 1.0]


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Anonymous reviewed on 09 Nov 2004
Impressive. We use this kind of thing quite often on Windows machines at work, but I am trying to build up a set of Mac tools. Of the renamer apps I have so far tried, this one stands out as the best.

The controls are intuitive, and it is comforting to see three versions of the naming convention available (essentially past present future)

I also like how everything is in the interface. The menubar is essentially unused.

I like it! Good work.
[Version 1.0]


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cpattersonv1 rated on 13 May 2011

[Version 2.0.1]




jugaor rated on 21 Feb 2011

[Version 2.0.1]


Downloads:27,167
Version Downloads:3,029
Type:Utilities : File Management
License:Commercial
Date:14 Nov 2010
Platform:PPC / Intel
Price: $15.00
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FileWrangler has now had a complete overhaul of the user interface, renaming engine, and direction for filewrangler has so much that is new, yet still familiar, it would take a manual to explain it all. Click here to download the manual. Key features:
  • Built for 10.5 and higher
  • Completely new modular, drag-and-drop interface
  • QuickLook support, to preview your files before renaming
  • Folders as well as files may be renamed
  • Save interface choices as sets and choose sets to load upon application launch
  • Save multiple violation character sets
  • Multiple levels of undo, even after renaming a batch of files
  • The Toolbox: your filtering and renaming tools are a click, or a drag, away
  • File list view options for icon, file path, file size, and more
  • Sort the file list by clicking any column header
  • Delete individual line items to target your intended files more directly
  • Automatic updates thanks to the hard work on the Sparkle Framework
  • Live preview of your interface changes keeps you informed of the effect of your choices at all times
  • Options for protecting yourself from critical invisible, system, and application files
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