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Import to Custom Folder Names

Apr 15, 2012 1:10 PM

Tags: #import #folder_structure #lightroom4 #customizing

I've recently switched to Lightroom and was wondering whether it is possible to change the date format for the folders used for inport. Ideally I would like to use a structure such as this:

2012

|_ 01 - Jan

|_ 02 - Feb

As far as I can see that's not possible with the buit-in import presets organized by date. Is there any way to cusomize these formats to add 2012/01 - Jan etc?

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1. Dorin Nicolaescu-Musteață,

Apr 15, 2012 5:53 PM in reply to Dudley17

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http://lightroom-news.com/2008/10/30/alternate-folder-structures-on-im port/

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2. Dudley17,

Apr 15, 2012 11:41 PM in reply to Dorin Nicolaescu-Musteață

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This sounds ideal - many thanks.

My first attempt doesn't seem to have worked but I'll have another go later to see if I can sort it.

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3. Dudley17,

Apr 16, 2012 2:09 PM in reply to Dorin Nicolaescu-Musteață

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Unfortunately that doesn't seem to work in LR4. I've tried a few variations on the ShootArrangement options but with no success so far.

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4. Dorin Nicolaescu-Musteață,

Apr 18, 2012 7:37 AM in reply to Dudley17

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Nedd to put this into your TranslatedStrings.txt:

"$$$/AgImportDialog/ShootArrangement_6/Template=%Y/%m - %b"
"$$$/AgImportDialog/ShootArrangement_6/Label=By date: 2012/04 - Apr"

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