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2009-01-08 11:29:39
surveyor kerry
Registered: Jan 8 2009
Posts: 5
Answered

I have several thousand .pdf files, but I need to rename them. I would like to run a batch process if possible. The existing file names are too long and contain some numbers that i would like to remove. i.e.... Existing file name: pm111_03929201029_0089 Name desired: pm111_089
I was wondering if there was some type of script that i could use, or if there is this capability already a function of the standard software.

I am using Acrobat 9 Professional.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You,

Kerry

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 9.0, Windows
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2009-01-08 11:44:04
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Dimitri
Expert
Registered: Nov 1 2005
Posts: 1389
Hi Kerry,

Yes, you can do this with a Batch Sequence using a custom JavaScript. See this thread-
http://www.acrobatusers.com/forums/aucbb/viewtopic.php?id=3010

Hope this helps,

Dimitri
WindJack Solutions
www.windjack.com
www.pdfscripting.com

Dimitri Munkirs
WindJack Solutions
pdfscripting.com

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2009-01-08 13:10:40
#2
surveyor kerry
Registered: Jan 8 2009
Posts: 5
Dimitri,

Thanks so much for pointing me in the right direction. I am going to look into the Batch Sequence using JavaScript. I've never used JavaScript, and I'm not sure of the code. Thanks again for the direction.

If anyone knows of where I can get sample script - It would be very helpful.

Thanks Again,

Kerry
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2009-01-10 09:42:33
#3
try67
Expert
Registered: Oct 30 2008
Posts: 2399
You don't need Acrobat for this, a simple file renaming application will do. Check out File And MP3 Tag Renamer (http://www.123renamer.com/), for example.

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