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    Hey Guys,

    I have several folder that each contain 500-2000 files.  In each folder I have a csv file that contains two columns with the headers current and new.

    Columns A contains the current name and Column B contains the new name.

    My csv file contains the filenames with the extension.  Scripts have not been enabled by our IT so I am unable to run ps1 scripts. 

    Thanks for the help in advance.

    Tuesday, December 24, 2013 4:58 PM

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    From this point, how would I set it so that only column1 is used to match file names and then rename to the matching cell in column 2?
    To clarify things I recommend that you post a 3-line sample of your CSV file, then tell us with an example what you're trying to achieve.
    • Marked as answer by Bill_Stewart Monday, February 10, 2014 10:38 PM
    Tuesday, December 24, 2013 7:17 PM

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    So what's your question?

    Bill

    Tuesday, December 24, 2013 5:04 PM
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    Does anyone know if a way to do this using a batch file or vbs?
    Tuesday, December 24, 2013 5:11 PM
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    Does anyone know if a way to do this using a batch file or vbs?

    Have you looked through here yet?

    http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter

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    Tuesday, December 24, 2013 5:38 PM
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    This is a case where it will likely be easier to use vbscript and the FSO.  Batch would work but I think that error management and logging would be easier to manage in VBScript.

    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    Tuesday, December 24, 2013 5:53 PM
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    Here are a bunch of different solutions: https://www.google.com/#newwindow=1&q=vbscript+use+csv+to+rename+files

    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    Tuesday, December 24, 2013 5:55 PM
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    Thanks jrv,

    It looks like I was want to go the vbs using FSO route unless I can somehow get IT to enable scripts for me.

    I have never really done any VB but will give it my best shot.

    I know that I will need to start withthe following:

    Dim FSO

    SetFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

    'Initialize a few items
    strSource     = "C:\Test.csv"

    'Open the source file to read it
    Set inputFile = fso.OpenTextFile(strSource,ForReading)

    From this point, how would I set it so that only column1 is used to match file names and then rename to the matching cell in column 2?
    Tuesday, December 24, 2013 6:46 PM
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    From this point, how would I set it so that only column1 is used to match file names and then rename to the matching cell in column 2?
    To clarify things I recommend that you post a 3-line sample of your CSV file, then tell us with an example what you're trying to achieve.
    • Marked as answer by Bill_Stewart Monday, February 10, 2014 10:38 PM
    Tuesday, December 24, 2013 7:17 PM
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    Read the file in a loop.

    Split each line with Split(). The first two elements of the array are column one and two.

    a=Split(line,",")
    fso.MoveFile a(0), a(1)

    That's it.

    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    Tuesday, December 24, 2013 9:35 PM