Rename Multiple files with in Dos batch file

Question

I wish to rename all files inside the folder *.txt, so the result will be \"1.txt\", \"2.txt\" and \"3.txt\", ....

How can I do so?

Answer 1

First make a directory listing:

dir /b *.txt > myfile.cmd

Then start up UltraEdit (http://www.ultraedit.com/) and open the file.

Then go into column mode, select all lines, and:

• insert "RENAME " in the beginning of every line
• insert ".TXT" at the end of every line (be sure to put it far enough right in case you have very long lines)
• insert a number (see Column / Insert Number in the menu) right before .TXT