Rename Dialog-Box

[Stamimail]

1. Add checkbox for using wildcards
2. Remove OK button, and instead, make Apply button, and Undo (in case it possible. maybe validation required before).
When the user makes a mistake, he wants to go back to the original list of names.
3. [?] button for help information (tooltip or/and link to web)

I don't know if it's already implemented, but I guess you are aware of this problem, and how to handle this in background.

[void]

1. Add checkbox for using wildcards

Added to my TODO list: multifile rename - old format should support wildcards.

2. Remove OK button, and instead, make Apply button, and Undo (in case it possible. maybe validation required before).
When the user makes a mistake, he wants to go back to the original list of names.

Edit -> Undo from the main search window is in development.
There will also be a Edit -> Undo History option to undo multiple actions.
An Index Journal is also in development.
I'll consider an option to undo from within the renamer.

3. [?] button for help information (tooltip or/and link to web)

Added to my things to do.

I don't know if it's already implemented, but I guess you are aware of this problem, and how to handle this in background.

it is a problem in Everything.
This will be addressed in the next major release.

Thanks for the suggestions.

[therube]

Am I missing something (I am).
What is that a screenshot of?

[Stamimail]

Am I missing something (I am).
What is that a screenshot of?

This screenshot is taken from Renamer program.
Here it is shown only to describe a possible problem.

[Stamimail]

More suggestions:

1. Make a synchronized scroll - to "Old Filenames:" and "New Filenames:" boxes.
2. Add a serial number that counts the file names, to the left of the two boxes.
3. There are some cases the "New Format:" is good for all but one or two files.
Add checkboxes to "Old Filenames:" list.
Unchecking will bring the corresponding "New File Names:" back to their original name. The user will edit them manually in "New Filenames:" box.

[v] 001. 82799c6488db0dacaaec82aefaaee24e.jpg
[ ] 002. 83680a844709afb257124e45956ae0b1.jpg
[v] 003. 84140c4cd3e650a218cc1e4522accdde.jpg
[v] 004. 89147ac2bc3e42fea3eddaaf59fa4f52.jpg
[v] 005. 89226cebe9eb23bbf27a7aa5995a42a5.jpg
..
...

Another option, is strikethrough by double click (and hint it in the tooltip).

001. 82799c6488db0dacaaec82aefaaee24e.jpg
002. 83680a844709afb257124e45956ae0b1.jpg
003. 84140c4cd3e650a218cc1e4522accdde.jpg

4. Consider to make "?" button instead of or in addition to ">" button

5. Change the text to:
#uppercase:<x> Convert x to UPPERCASE
#lowercase:<x> Convert x to lowercase
#titlecase:<x> Convert x to Title Case

6. Replace "Regular expressions" checkbox with new "Regular expressions Syntax" tab.

[therube]

(Just my opinion...)

4: ? would tend to indicate help, where > are actual an actual list of expandable options that can be selected

5: +1 (can't hurt)

6: too wordy (as in, no one ever says "Regular Expressions Syntax" [well, only a few ].)

[Stamimail]

4: ? would tend to indicate help, where > are actual an actual list of expandable options that can be selected

You can also use
?>
The idea is to encourage the user to click there to explore and learn the options/syntax.
Also, look at "Help... F1" in the list when RegEx is checked.
We need to ask some new users to tell us how they interpreted the >

[NotNull]

What is wrong with a simple Help button?

[Stamimail]

What is wrong with a simple Help button?

Any way that will help the new user learn faster is welcome.

[void]

Thanks for the suggestions Stamimail,

1. Make a synchronized scroll - to "Old Filenames:" and "New Filenames:" boxes.

I'll consider making the vertical position of the two edits locked together.

2. Add a serial number that counts the file names, to the left of the two boxes.

I will consider an option to show the current 'line' number to the left of the filename.

3. There are some cases the "New Format:" is good for all but one or two files.

A status box letting the user know if all old filenames matched the old format would be useful.
I'll consider showing this status and showing checkboxes to override the new format.

4. Consider to make "?" button instead of or in addition to ">" button

A Help button at the bottom left would be useful. F1 to open help for the renamer would also be helpful. ...added to my TODO list.
For now, help for regex and preprocessor syntax can be found under the > button.

5. Change the text to:
#uppercase:<x> Convert x to UPPERCASE
#lowercase:<x> Convert x to lowercase
#titlecase:<x> Convert x to Title Case

I'll consider showing the description text as examples.

6. Replace "Regular expressions" checkbox with new "Regular expressions Syntax" tab.

I will consider two tabs, one for the basic %1 syntax and another for Regex.