Hello,
while searching how to skip a well named file with exiftool, I noticed that I have different result.
this is what I do:
exiftool -r -v -d %Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S%%_c.%%e -"filename<datetimeoriginal" "$line"
sometimes, I get date_time_.jpg, sometimes date_time_1.jpg or even date_time%_c.jpg
if I use %Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S%%-c.%% it works perfectly. is there some way to have the "_" instead of "-"?
and is there a smart way to check if a filename is ok before renaming it or do I have to script that part?
thanks
The docs explain this (read about the -w option). For an underline, you use "%+c". (not very intuitive, I know)
The smart way to check the file name is to write TestName first to see what the names will be:
exiftool -r -v -d %Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S%%+c.%%e -"testname<datetimeoriginal" "$line"
- Phil