Language: Visual C++
Version: 3.0
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Features
Donation Support
Renaming Masks
EXIF MetaData
Installation
Overview
Files Renaming
Mask Editing
MetaData Viewing
Application Log
Check of Update
Bug Report
Feedback
Safe Use of PhotoRenamer 3.0
Request PhotoRenamer 3.0
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TGMDev PhotoRenamer 3.0 is a Windows Utility that rename your photos with the date and time you took the shot.
Depending on the manufacturer, when you download your photos to your PC, the filenames look like IMG_0160.jpg, DCS014752.jpg, PIC05126.jpg, ... Some systems allow customization, some not ... When you download your pictures on your hard disk, the date and time of the files are the date and time of the shots.
To allow a better management of your favorites pictures, TGMDev PhotoRenamer 3.0 provides a very easy way to rename your pictures files according to a selected renaming mask. Three default masks are available by default and you can add up to 40 customized masks to fit your particular needs.
Furthermore, TGMDev PhotoRenamer 3.0 can use either the date and time of the photo or the Exif MetaData of the photo to perform the automatic renaming.
Renaming Masks Back to Top
The renaming masks of TGMDev PhotoRenamer 3.0 are strings of characters that contains format specifications that will define how the original file name will be renamed. Format specifications always start with the character % (Percent) followed by either a single character or a character and a length specifier.
The following format specifications are valid for TGMDev PhotoRenamer 3.0:
| Category | Specification | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Year Mask | %Y | Year with Century (as a four-digits number) |
| %y | Year without Century (as a two-digits number) | |
| Month Mask | %b | Abbreviated Month Name (as a three-letters string) |
| %B | Complete Month Name (according to Local Settings) | |
| %m | Month (as a two-digits number) | |
| Day Mask | %a | Abbreviated WeekDay Name (as a three-letter string) |
| %A | Complete WeekDay Name (according to Local Settings) | |
| %d | Day of Month (as a two-digits number) | |
| Day Mask | %a | Abbreviated WeekDay Name (as a three-letter string) |
| %A | Complete WeekDay Name (according to Local Settings) | |
| %d | Day of Month (as a two-digits number) | |
| Hour Mask | %H | Hour in 24-Hour Format (as a two-digits number - 00 to 23) |
| %I | Hour in 12-Hour Format (as a two-digits number - 01 to 12) | |
| Minute Mask | %M | Minute (as a two-digits number - 00 to 59) |
| Minute Mask | %S | Second (as a two-digits number - 00 to 59) |
| Picture File Mask | %Lx | Left of the File Name (x: Char Number from 1 to 9) |
| %Rx | Right of the File Name (x: Char Number from 1 to 9) |
Here are some samples of possible masks for renaming pictures with TGMDev PhotoRenamer 3.0
Note: Orignal File is: IMG_01234.jpg and File Time is: Saturday 31-Dec-2011 16:51:26
Important Reminder: A Windows File can't contain any of the following characters: \/:*?\"<>|
| Renaming Mask | Renamed File | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| %d-%b-%Y-%H-%M-%S | 31-Dec-2011-16-51-26.jpg | Standard Renaming Mask of PhotoRenamer 2.0 |
| %Y%m%dT%H%M%S | 20111231T165126.jpg | Base ISO 8601 Standard Mask |
| %Y-%b-%dT%H.%M.%S | 2011-Dec-31T16.51.26.jpg | Extended ISO 8601 Standard Mask (with Time Separator : Replaced by .) |
| TGMDev-%d-%b-%Y-%H-%M-%S | TGMDev-31-Dec-2011-16-51-26.jpg | Customized Standard Renaming Mask of PhotoRenamer 2.0 |
| Lumix-FZ45-%R5-%Y-%b-%d-%H-%M-%S | Lumix-FZ45-01234-2011-Dec-31-16-51-26.jpg | Customized Renaming Mask with Camera Name and Picture Number |
EXIF MetaData Used by PhotoRenamer 3.0 Back to Top
Exif stands for Exchangeable Image File Format. This is a specification for additional data about the picture that are stored in the picture file.
Exif specifications describe dozens of picture metadata:
- Device used to take the picture
- Picture size (Height and Width)
- Device resolution,
- Picture shot data (use of flash, date and time of shot, exposure, light source, focal lenth, ...)
- GPS data (location at the time of shhot)
- Thumbnails
- ...
TGMDev PhotoRenamer 3.0 reads the Exif MetaData of the pictures (if those data are available) and proposes an option to use the Exif Date and Time of Shot (instead of the Date and Time of the File) to build the Date and Time parts of the file names.
The complete Exif specifications can be found here .
Installation of PhotoRenamer 3.0 Back to Top
The installation of TGMDev PhotoRenamer 3.0 is a straightforward process. Download the executable and double-click on it. Follow the instructions of the Installation Program.
PhotoRenamer 3.0 Overview Back to Top
TGMDev PhotoRenamer 3.0 screens are made of four main parts:
- Ribbon
- Navigation Control
- Main Views
- Files Renaming View: This view is used to rename the files selected from the Navigation Control located on the Left Pane.
- Mask Edition View: This view is used to edit the renaming masks. On leaving this view, the current mask of this view becames the current renaming mask of the Files Renaming View.
- File MetaData View This view is used to display the MetaData of the Current File.
- Output Pane
Located on the top of the screen, the ribbon is the new standard paradigm of user interface. Buttons and other controls are enabled/disabled according to the active view and the user's actions.
Located on the left pane of the screen, this control is used to select the directorycontaining the file(s) to rename.
PhotoRenamer 3.0 handles three data views:
The Output Pane, located on the bottom of the views, is the control where PhotoRenamer 3.0 adds constantly action log and operational informations. Most failure of file renaming are indicated in this control.
Use of PhotoRenamer 3.0: Files Renaming Back to Top
TGMDev PhotoRenamer 3.0 performs renaming according to two different scopes:
- Renaming of All Files listed
- Renaming of Selected Files Only
Clicking on the button 'Rename Selected Files' triggers the renaming of selected file(s) listed using the current renaming mask. The view is updated to confirm the operation.
Clicking on the button 'Rename All Files' triggers the renaming of all the file(s) listed using the current renaming mask. The view is updated to confirm the operation.
In both cases, the Data and Time used to rename the file(s) depends on the activation of the option 'Use Exif Data (if available)' located in the Ribbon.
Use of PhotoRenamer 3.0: Mask Editing Back to Top
TGMDev PhotoRenamer 3.0 performs files renaming according to a renaming mask (see Renaming Masks for details).
Clicking on the button labeled 'Edit Mask' in the Files Renaming View triggers the display of the Mask Editing View.
Selecting one of the existing masks make it the current one (and the active one as soon as the button labeled 'Close View' is clicked).
Two data are displayed:
- The Renaming Mask (made of Free Text and Format Specifications (as described here)
- The Mask Description
Once the mask is detected as being not in the existing mask list, the button labeled 'Add Mask' is enabled. Clicking on this button adds the newly edited mask to the Mask List and triggers the data saving to a local file (named MaskData.pmd).
Adding a new mask makes it automatically the current one ... Closing the View makes it the active mask for the next file(s) renaming...
Use of PhotoRenamer 3.0: MetaData Viewing Back to Top
Double-clicking a row in the File List in the Files Renaming View triggers the display of the MetaData Details View.
The MetaData Details View can be displayed by clicking the button labeled 'View Image Details' located in the Ribbon.
Closing the View with the the button labeled 'Close View' allows to return to the Files Renaming View
Application Log of PhotoRenamer 3.0 Back to Top
TGMDev PhotoRenamer 3.0 keeps track of all importants informations and events that occured during the use of the application in the Output Pane located at the bottom of the different views.
Check of Update of PhotoRenamer 3.0 Back to Top
Once a month, at startup, TGMDev PhotoRenamer 3.0 checks for available update. At any time, the check can be triggered by clicking the Ribbon button labeled 'Update Check'.
Bug Report Back to Top
Please report any bug to TGMDev
Feedback about PhotoRenamer 3.0 Back to Top
Please use the following form to send feedback or feature request ..
Safe Use of PhotoRenamer 3.0 Back to Top
The TGMDev computers are protected by the latest version of Norton Internet Security. To the best of our knowledge, the application is virus-free. Also, PhotoRenamer 3.0 is garanteed to be spyware-free.
Original Files Data
| File | Size | Creation Date | MD5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhotoRenamer.exe | 4.542.464 | 21 February 2012 18:57 | 30AC1368101265A94F3319B6751A9277 |
| PhotoRenamer_Setup (beta).exe | 2.235.427 bytes | 21 February 2012 19:08 | 3EC280EEF5076725759BCEC6D7CE428C |
Note: MD5 figures from MD5Check
Download PhotoRenamer 3.0 Beta Release Back to Top
The application TGMDev PhotoRenamer 3.0 is written according to the standard techniques and recommandations for the development of applications for Windows. The application has been tested extensively to verify its correct behaviour and memory management and to determine its effectiveness on different computers including network-linked computers.
The author makes no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to this application and not be liable in any event for any direct, incidental or consequential damages, loss of profit or data, interruption of businees arising out of the performance or use of this program, even if the author has been advised to the possibility of such damages.
Download and Use of this software indicate your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
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