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252.Batch file rename -- How to rename all txt files in many folders with format of "folder_(file_id).txt"?

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Description:
How to rename all txt files in many folders with format of "folder_id.txt"?
Input Sample:
before rename: 
 
folder1/aaa.txt 
folder1/bbb.txt 
 
folder2/aaa.txt 
folder2/ccc.txt 
folder2/ddd.txt
Output Sample:
after rename: 
 
folder1_1.txt 
folder1_2.txt 
 
folder2_1.txt 
folder2_2.txt 
folder2_3.txt
Answer:
Hint: You need to Download and install "Replace Pioneer" on windows platform to finish following steps.
This is a complicate case, but can be finished with "Replace Pioneer": 
1. Open "File->Load->DOS Command" menu,  
enter DOS command as: 
 
fill in the working directory, and click "OK", all files will be listed in the edit window. 
2. Ctrl-h open "Replace" dialog 
* Set Replace Unit to "Line" 
* Set Replace with pattern to: 
 
* Select "Advanced" page, set "Run following for each matched Unit" to: 
 -- this is perl syntax, parsing filename and generate a new name. 
3. Click "Replace", the batch commands are generated. 
4. Save the scripts to run.bat, and run it at DOS prompt of windows.
Download Script:  scripts/252.rst.zip

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