Renaming images in bridge

[joanner3889236]

I've only just discovered bridge, and think it may be able to do exactly what I need, using string substitution.

I have a folder of image files labelled Surname, First.jpg  for example Smith, John.jpg

I want to change the filename to the first letter of their firstname and the first 2 letters of the surname for example JSM.jpg

Is this achievable?

[Stephen_A_Marsh · Accepted solution]

Sure, one possible way is using this regex:

FIND: (^.{2})(?:.+,\s)(.)(?:.+)

REPLACE: $2$1

As in this screenshot:

P.S. As this is not a scripting question, the forum moderators should probably move this topic back to the general forum.

[Stephen_A_Marsh]

Note to self to test tomorrow... Can Bridge do this in a single line entry with only the regex performing the case conversion?

$U2$U1

[joanner3889236]

Hi Stephen

That is fantastic - did exactly what I needed!  Thank you very much.

[Stephen_A_Marsh]

No worries, enjoy!