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Portable Rename Master Changelog

What's new in Portable Rename Master 3.18 Test 6

Dec 11, 2023
  • Renaming Script:
  • Fix: CTRL+Q not opening the Quick Edit window for some textboxes
  • Fix: tab navigation not scrolling view when needed
  • Fix: scrolling when navigating updated to use scrollbar positions
  • Fix: updated the "Quick Script" dropdown for keyboard navigation

New in Portable Rename Master 3.18 Test 4 (Dec 9, 2023)

  • Renaming Script:
  • New: new ?reg? tag, treats text in a textbox as a RegEx
  • New: added Ctrl+PageUp/PageDown keystrokes to navigate Renaming Steps
  • Fix: scrollbar issue on on program start
  • Fix: "Duplicate" issue with some text fields
  • Fix: tab order issues with some Renaming Steps
  • Insert Meta-variable Window:
  • New: added "Enabled Full RegEx" menu under "Wildcards"

New in Portable Rename Master 3.18 Test 3 (Dec 7, 2023)

  • (Misc:
  • Fix: added support for longer filenames for Win10 Build 1607 or higher
  • Fix: optimized INI loading routines
  • (Renaming Script:
  • Fix: issue using Duplicate on Replace/Remove Expression Step
  • (Window: Configuration:
  • Fix: improved the "Open Maximized" setting

New in Portable Rename Master 3.18 Test 2 (Sep 26, 2023)

  • New: added FormScaling_unicode to the [Hidden] section of the rm.ini text configuration file.

New in Portable Rename Master 3.18 Test 1 (Jun 7, 2023)

  • Window: Textfile Tab:
  • Fix: "changed" icon now only shows when the given textfile name is found
  • Fix: "By Line Number" not correctly loaded when loading a script
  • Window: File List:
  • Fix: Textfile variables sometimes not replaced with data in preview
  • Window: Renaming Script:
  • Fix: Textfile menu for the Insert popup sometimes incorrectly disabled

New in Portable Rename Master 3.17 (May 29, 2023)

  • NOTE:
  • Broken link fixed
  • (Window: Renaming Script)
  • New: updated "Remove/Replace Before/After" step to support "Between"
  • New: added remove options to "Remove/Replace Expression" step
  • Fix: issue with "Remove/Replace Before/After" step and "before and including" option
  • Fix: several tweaks to the Remove/Replace Expression step
  • (Window: Main Window)
  • New: moved Edit/View menu to the File List area
  • Fix: "More" (three dot) button on Renaming Step position issue when panel resized
  • Fix: condition where "Counting" tab not showing non-default settings cue
  • (Window: Insert/Edit Meta-Variables)
  • New: added support for more MOV file tags (date tags, user data)
  • Fix: File tags data not refreshed unless the "Current File" dropdown is changed
  • Fix: updated the quick insert menu for date formats
  • Fix: freeze when reading metadata from some MOV files

New in Portable Rename Master 3.17 Test 6 (May 22, 2023)

  • (Window: Insert/Edit Meta-Variables)
  • New: added "File Tags" section
  • New: added filter to File Tags list
  • Fix: variable was changing in Edit mode when Current File was set
  • (File List)
  • Fix: keyboard navigation issue after moving selected files Up/Down or Bottom/Top.
  • (Misc)
  • Fix: file view not set correctly when using the "-s" command line parameter

New in Portable Rename Master 3.17 Test 5 (May 21, 2023)

  • (Misc):
  • New: added support for more MOV file tags (date tags, user data)
  • Fix: freeze when reading metadata from some MOV files

New in Portable Rename Master 3.17 Test 4 (Jun 23, 2021)

  • New: added menus to File List
  • Fix: updated Main Menu to remove duplicates
  • Fix: issues in Remove Expression introduced in last beta
  • Fix: "More" button position issue when panel resized
  • Fix: condition where "Counting" tab not showing non-default settings cue

New in Portable Rename Master 3.17 Test 3 (Jun 3, 2021)

  • Renaming Script:
  • New: added remove options to Remove/Replace Expression step
  • Fix: several tweaks to the Remove/Replace Expression step

New in Portable Rename Master 3.17 Test 2 (May 28, 2021)

  • New: updated "Remove/Replace Before/After" step to support "between"
  • Fix: issue with "Remove/Replace Before/After" step and "before and including" option

New in Portable Rename Master 3.17 Test 1 (Feb 22, 2021)

  • (Windows: Edit/Insert Meta Variables)
  • Fix: File tags data not refreshed unless the "Current File" dropdown is changed

New in Portable Rename Master 3.16 (Jan 22, 2021)

  • Window: Insert/Edit Meta-Variables:
  • New: added "File Tags" section
  • New: added filter to File Tags list
  • Fix: variable was changing in Edit mode when Current File was set
  • File List:
  • Fix: keyboard navigation issue after moving selected files Up/Down or Bottom/Top.
  • Misc:
  • Fix: file view not set correctly when using the "-s" command line parameter

New in Portable Rename Master 3.16 Test 5 (Jan 4, 2021)

  • Fix: file view not set correctly when using the "-s" command line parameter

New in Portable Rename Master 3.16 Test 4 (Nov 21, 2020)

  • File List:
  • Fix: keyboard navigation issue after moving selected files Up/Down or Bottom/Top.

New in Portable Rename Master 3.16 Test 3 (Jul 7, 2020)

  • (Window: Insert/Edit Meta-Variables)
  • Fix: variable was changed in Edit mode when changing Current File

New in Portable Rename Master 3.16 Test 2 (May 29, 2020)

  • Window: Insert/Edit Meta-Variables:
  • New: added filter to File Tags list
  • New: file tags list now stretches when window resized

New in Portable Rename Master 3.16 Test 1 (May 27, 2020)

  • New: added "File Tags" section

New in Portable Rename Master 3.15 (May 13, 2020)

  • Renaming Script:
  • New: added "Show Menu" button to currently selected step
  • New: moved "help" button in a step to "Show Menu"
  • New: updated visuals for disabled/enabled/selected steps
  • New: added an "Add New Step" control directly in the script area
  • New: added button to unpin a step
  • New: help button added to Renaming Script
  • New: added "View File Tags" to insert menu popup
  • New: added "Duplicate" to the "More" menu of a Renaming Step
  • New: added "View Selected File Tags" to Insert menu
  • Fix: visual issues with Renaming Steps
  • Fix: visual issue when adding a new step when a step is expanded
  • Fix: visual issue when adding a new step to a full list
  • Fix: visual issue when resizing Renaming Script while a step is expanded
  • Fix: visual issue when width resized with splitter
  • Fix: step not auto-collapsed when selecting another expanded step
  • Fix: moved "Add Renaming Step" button
  • Fix: added "..." to on "Show More" menu to indicate items that open in a new window
  • Fix: error when "Disable All" is selected after deleting a Renaming Step
  • Fix: renamed "Keep Expanded" to "Pin Open"
  • File List:
  • New: added alert dialogs for collisions, illegal characters, or no matching files
  • New: added help/tools panel when using Manual Rename mode
  • Fix: manual rename edit control not cleared when list is refreshed
  • Fix: renaming script sometimes cleared when ctrl+a/d pressed
  • Fix: issue using spacebar for check/uncheck
  • Fix: reserved characters not always replace in "New Name" column when a custom column is used
  • Fix: Escape shortcut key now only activates when file list is focused
  • Fix: shortcut key issue for "Selected files menu"
  • Window: Insert/Edit Meta-Variables:
  • New: interface redesigned
  • Fix: dates with Weekday names not recognized for formatting options
  • Window: About:
  • New: Backup feature added
  • File Menu:
  • New: added "New Script" item
  • Counting:
  • Fix: "clear counter" option not saved in scripts
  • Thumbnail Window:
  • Fix: issue with highlight when moving the selected file
  • Window: View Tags:
  • New: added dropdown list of checked files
  • New: added copy buttons

New in Portable Rename Master 3.15 Test 7 (Apr 26, 2020)

  • Window: Insert/Edit Meta-Variables:
  • Fix: Counter preview off by one
  • File List:
  • Fix: Select Name/Select Extension buttons for manual rename not working for Subfolder Scan view
  • Fix: manual rename edit control not cleared when list is refreshed

New in Portable Rename Master 3.15 Test 6 (Apr 21, 2020)

  • New: interface redesigned
  • Fix: dates with Weekday names not recognized for formatting options
  • (Renaming Script)
  • New: added "View File Tags" to insert menu popup
  • (Renaming Script)
  • New: added "Duplicate" to the "More" menu of a Renaming Step
  • New: added "View Selected File Tags" to Insert menu
  • (Window: View Tags)
  • New: added dropdown list of checked files
  • New: added copy buttons

New in Portable Rename Master 3.15 Test 5 (Apr 17, 2020)

  • (File Menu)
  • Fix: shortcut key issue for "Selected file(s) menu"
  • (Thumbnail Window)
  • Fix: issue with highlight when moving the selected file
  • (Renaming Script)
  • New: added button to unpin a step
  • Fix: renamed "Keep Expanded" to "Pin Open"
  • (File List)
  • New: added help/tools panel when using Manual Rename mode
  • Fix: Escape shortcut key now only activates when file list is focused

New in Portable Rename Master 3.15 Test 4 (Apr 16, 2020)

  • (File Menu):
  • New: added "New Script" item
  • (Renaming Script):
  • New: updated visuals for disabled/enabled/selected steps
  • Fix: visual issue when resizing Renaming Script while a step is expanded
  • Fix: visual issue when width resized with splitter
  • Fix: changed icon and position of "Show menu", renamed to "More"

New in Portable Rename Master 3.15 Test 3 (Apr 12, 2020)

  • (Renaming Script):
  • New: added an "Add New Step" control directly in the script area
  • New: help button added to Renaming Script
  • Fix: added "..." to on "Show More" menu to indicate items that open in a new window
  • Fix: error when "Disable All" is selected after deleting a Renaming Step
  • Fix: step not auto-collapsed when selecting another expanded step
  • Fix: visual issue when adding a new step when a step is expanded
  • Fix: visual issue when adding a new step to a full list
  • (File List):
  • New: added alert dialogs for collisions, illegal characters, or no matching files
  • Fix: reserved characters not always replace in "New Name" column when a custom column is used

New in Portable Rename Master 3.15 Test 2 (Apr 11, 2020)

  • Renaming Script:
  • New: added "Show Menu" button to currently selected step
  • New: moved "help" button in a step to "Show Menu"
  • Fix: visual issues with Renaming Steps
  • Fix: moved "Add Renaming Step" button

New in Portable Rename Master 3.15 Test 1 (Mar 27, 2019)

  • File List:
  • Fix: renaming script sometimes cleared when ctrl+a/d pressed
  • Fix: issue using spacebar for check/uncheck
  • Counting:
  • Fix: "clear counter" option not saved in scripts

New in Portable Rename Master 3.14 (Dec 18, 2018)

  • (Renaminng Script):
  • Fix: display issue when "Always Show Full Description" enabled
  • Fix: visible leading and trailing spaces in text fields not working
  • (Misc):
  • Fix: error detection issue during a rename
  • Fix: issue showing renaming errors when filename is already too long
  • Fix: folder change monitor not activated for first shown folder
  • Fix: issue with large MP3 track numbers

New in Portable Rename Master 3.14 Test 4 (Aug 27, 2018)

  • Fix: display issue when "Always Show Full Description" enabled
  • Fix: visible leading and trailing spaces in text fields not working

New in Portable Rename Master 3.14 Test 2 (Aug 17, 2018)

  • Fix: issue showing renaming errors when filename is already too long

New in Portable Rename Master 3.13 Build 6197-6792 (Jan 11, 2017)

  • (Renaming Script):
  • Fix: enabled steps may be disabled when loading in the default script
  • Fix: variable formatting issue loading a script with two of the same metavariable
  • (Breadcrumb Address Bar):
  • Fix: crash when hiding the dropdown list on Windows 10
  • (Advanced Insert):
  • Fix: File Content metavariable off by one

New in Portable Rename Master 3.13 Build 5836-51718 Test 3 (Dec 24, 2015)

  • New (Renaming Script):
  • added Keep Expanded option to the step's right-click menu
  • Keep Expanded setting is saved in the script
  • Fix (Renaming Script):
  • Replace Number sequence number not using Counting tab settings

New in Portable Rename Master 3.13 Build 5703-37956 Test 2 (Aug 14, 2015)

  • Fix (File List): issue with sorting during a Subfolder Scane

New in Portable Rename Master 3.13 Build 5701-46003 Test 1 (Aug 12, 2015)

  • Fix (Renaming Script):
  • Formatting issue loading a script with two of the same metavariable

New in Portable Rename Master 3.12 Build 5566-40280 (Apr 24, 2015)

  • New (Renaming Script):
  • new "friendly" variable names
  • more progress displayed during a long rename
  • minor optimizations
  • Fix (Insert/Format Variables Window):
  • more visual tweaks
  • Fix (File List):
  • automatic reselecting of files slow after a recursive scan
  • Fix (Renaming Script):
  • removed formatting from fields that support wildcards
  • improved XMP tag lookup speed
  • support for formating UTC date file tags
  • various tweaks for variables
  • issue with 'Only on Collision' setting

New in Portable Rename Master 3.12 Build 5566-40280 Beta (Apr 6, 2015)

  • Fix: added Unicode support for textfile renaming

New in Portable Rename Master 3.12 Build 5357-49411 Beta (Nov 4, 2014)

  • Fix: Filter not saved in scripts

New in Portable Rename Master 3.12 Build 5340-13605 Beta (Aug 21, 2014)

  • New (Remove Before/After):
  • new dropdown options
  • Fix (Split and Move):
  • improved extension detection
  • added default settings

New in Portable Rename Master 3.12 Build 5339-53193 Beta (Aug 14, 2014)

  • New (Renaming Script):
  • new "friendly" variable names
  • Fix (Renaming Script):
  • misc issues cause in last test

New in Portable Rename Master 3.12 Build 5338-51329 Beta (Aug 13, 2014)

  • Fix (Breadcrumbs):
  • added right-click support for folder crumbs
  • Fix (File List):
  • "View Tags" clickable link show when a file with tags is selected
  • reworked right-click menu
  • issue when showing Explorer context menus
  • Fix (Renaming Script):
  • removed formatting from fields that support wildcards
  • made it easier to click near and between variables
  • improved XMP tag lookup speed
  • support for formating UTC date file tags

New in Portable Rename Master 3.12 Build 5335-16241 Beta (Aug 11, 2014)

  • New (Renaming Script):
  • meta-variables easier to read
  • meta-variables show description when hovered
  • textboxes grow for longer text

New in Portable Rename Master 3.11 Build 5332-17074 (Aug 7, 2014)

  • New (Renaming Script):
  • added a progress dialog when a rename process may take some time
  • Fix (Filelist):
  • column sorting by Name broke in v3.10
  • Fix (Misc):
  • improved auto-preview
  • interface clicks could cause issues, while refreshing large file sets

New in Portable Rename Master 3.10 Build 5331-65170 (Aug 6, 2014)

  • New (Edit Menu):
  • added new 'Check using files on Clipboard' item
  • New (Renaming Script):
  • improved script loading speed
  • improved display speed
  • Fix (Filelist):
  • issue adding/removing custom columns
  • Fix (Misc):
  • program close now prevented while executing Rename
  • issue using 'Send To' when program is already open
  • improved EXIF support
  • Includes changes from the previous Beta versions

New in Portable Rename Master 3.10 Build 5330-60041 Beta (Aug 5, 2014)

  • Fix (Filelist):
  • issue adding/removing custom columns
  • improved performance for lists with thousands of files
  • improved visuals when filter set

New in Portable Rename Master 3.10 Build 5325-6817 Beta (Jul 31, 2014)

  • New (Help Menu):
  • added Command Line Parameters item
  • Fix (Renaming Script):
  • visual issue after moving steps
  • Fix (Format Variable):
  • issue loading existing formatting settings
  • Fix (Misc):
  • command line issue

New in Portable Rename Master 3.10 Build 5315-20613 Beta (Jul 22, 2014)

  • Fix (Renaming Script):
  • improved script loading speed
  • improved display speed

New in Portable Rename Master 3.9.5086 Build 54894 (Dec 6, 2013)

  • New (Misc):
  • added environment variable support to the breadcumbs path
  • updated Regular Expression library
  • Fix (Misc):
  • improved JPEG/EXIF support
  • dropped files broken
  • Fix (Command Line):
  • script execution broke, agai
  • Includes changes from the previous Test versions

New in Portable Rename Master 3.9.5012 Build 56497 Test 4 (Sep 21, 2013)

  • Fix (Renaming Script):
  • the "use filter" option on the save dialog not working

New in Portable Rename Master 3.9.4991 Build 44595 Test 1 (Aug 31, 2013)

  • New (Wildcards):
  • updated Regular Expression library

New in Portable Rename Master 3.8.4975 Build 11906 (Aug 15, 2013)

  • New:(Renaming Script)
  • added Find and Edit step
  • added visual cues for wildcard supported text fields
  • added Wildcards menu to Insert popup menu
  • visual cue added when loaded path in script no longer exists
  • default script updated
  • Fix:(Renaming Script)
  • reworked for smoother visuals and loading
  • Split and Move issue with spaces
  • Select and Move step not correctly saved in scripts
  • save script options default to settings in loaded script
  • issue with certain wildcard patterns
  • minor visual changes to script loading
  • Fix:(File List)
  • New Name fields with leading/trailing spaces are underlined
  • Fix:(Misc)
  • command line issues if program instance is already running
  • minor issue loading a script using the command line
  • icon changes to in Script Step Tools and File menu
  • path issues with scripts loaded at startup
  • issue with folder browser syncing
  • "Open Script..." menu option issue

New in Portable Rename Master 3.7.4885 Build 4533 Test 1 (May 17, 2013)

  • Fix (Renaming Script):
  • Select and Move step not correctly saved in scripts

New in Portable Rename Master 3.6.4884 Build 4737 (May 16, 2013)

  • Fix (Renaming Script):
  • issues when manually adding a step

New in Portable Rename Master 3.5.4851 Build 64318 (May 15, 2013)

  • Fix:(Case & Wildcards)
  • issue with case changes with some accented characters

New in Portable Rename Master 3.5.4851 Build 64318 Test 5 (Apr 13, 2013)

  • Fix:(Renaming Script)
  • improved display speed
  • Fix:(Misc)
  • crash when starting a new install

New in Portable Rename Master 3.5.4828 Build 54617 Test 4 (Mar 22, 2013)

  • Fix: command line parameter "-s" not working

New in Portable Rename Master 3.5.4813 Build 19336 Test 3 (Mar 6, 2013)

  • New:(Renaming Script):
  • added Swap Step
  • leading or trailing whitespace shown with an underlined font
  • New:(File List):
  • leading or trailing whitespace shown with an underlined font
  • prompt for a refresh if the current folder changes

New in Portable Rename Master 3.5.4797 Build 4637 Test 2 (Feb 18, 2013)

  • Fix:(Counting):
  • "reset counter" option not working with some renaming steps
  • Fix:(Misc):
  • batch mode options not functioning

New in Portable Rename Master 3.4.4777 Build 437 (Feb 1, 2013)

  • New:(Configuration):
  • Renaming Script option for Auto-Collapse
  • Renaming Script font option
  • option to disable autoclear of the Filter
  • Fix:(File List):
  • issue with colors when changing the Filter
  • date sorting issue in custom columns
  • Fix:(Misc):
  • improved illegal date detection
  • Fix:(Renaming Script):
  • tweaks to description font
  • checkbox drawing issue
  • issue with date formatting and JPEG dates
  • Select and Move options not saved in script

New in Portable Rename Master 3.4.4714 Build 6928 Test 3 (Nov 29, 2012)

  • Fix:(Renaming Script)
  • tweaks to description font
  • checkbox drawing issue

New in Portable Rename Master 3.4.4712 Build 52545 Test 1 (Nov 26, 2012)

  • Fix:(Renaming Script)
  • issue with date formatting and JPEG dates

New in Portable Rename Master 3.3.4691 Build 4156 (Nov 9, 2012)

  • New (Renaming Script):
  • updated the look for improved readability and usability
  • created new 'Select and Move' step
  • added a right-click menu for each step
  • added ?temp? variable to Insert popup menu
  • updated some Remove steps to include a replace option
  • updated default script
  • New:(Configuration):
  • added color settings for the Renaming Script
  • New:(Getting Started Wizard)
  • updated the help wizard with new examples and updated text
  • New:(Folder Browser):
  • added a close button
  • New:(Misc):
  • new and updated example scripts archive
  • New:(File List):
  • added file/folder display tabs
  • moved the Folder Browser button
  • moved and updated the Filter option
  • Fix:(File List):
  • column size setting issue on load
  • Fix:(Path Control):
  • timing issue when selecting a folder from a dropdown list
  • Fix:(Renaming Script):
  • issues with some descriptions
  • issues with counters on conditional steps

New in Portable Rename Master 3.3.4691 Build 4156 Test 10 (Nov 5, 2012)

  • New:(Renaming Script):
  • cosmetic changes
  • NOTES: The enabled/disable checkmark changes should make the look more familiar and more like a list.

New in Portable Rename Master 3.3.4668 Build 56463 Test 6 (Oct 13, 2012)

  • New:(Renaming Script):
  • added 'Select and Move' step
  • updated some Remove steps to include a replace option
  • updated default script
  • New:(Getting Started):
  • updated the wizard with new examples and updated text
  • Fix:(File List):
  • column size setting issue on load
  • Fix:(Path Control):
  • timing issue when selecting a folder from a dropdown list

New in Portable Rename Master 3.3.4664 Build 2573 Test 3 (Oct 9, 2012)

  • New:(Renaming Script):
  • cosmetic changes
  • New:(File List):
  • added display options

New in Portable Rename Master 3.3.4657 Build 14129 Test 2 (Oct 5, 2012)

  • New:(Renaming Script):
  • cosmetic changes for readability
  • Fix:(Renaming Script):
  • issues with new "file contents" meta-variable

New in Portable Rename Master 3.2.4626 Build 5713 (Sep 28, 2012)

  • New:(Renaming Script):
  • updated Remove Expression step to also replace an expression
  • added a new File Contents meta-variable
  • New:(Textfile Wizard):
  • added a page for automatically generating a script
  • New:(Configuration):
  • added color options
  • New:(About Window):
  • added button to check for new versions
  • Fix:(Filelist):
  • sorting issues
  • cosmetic changes for the "New Name" column
  • Fix:(Misc):
  • error when renaming a single file
  • issue with date format routine and "correct date" option

New in Portable Rename Master 3.2.4619 Build 3384 Test 2 (Aug 24, 2012)

  • Fix: sorting issues on systems that use a non-English decimal symbol

New in Portable Rename Master 3.1.4581 Build 14139 (Aug 18, 2012)

  • Fix:
  • (Filelist) blank file names when using the "Send To" Explorer feature on a brand new install
  • sort issues for some non-English Windows systems
  • minor issue with Filter color
  • Fix:
  • (Textfile) access error when choosing a textfile to load
  • Fix:
  • (Renaming Script) EXIF date tag data not detected in JPEG files

New in Portable Rename Master 3.0.4546 Build 3625 (Jul 6, 2012)

  • New:Unicode support:
  • added support for filenames, renaming operations, and scripts using Unicode characters
  • New:(Wide Layout Mode):
  • new menu option [View>Toggle Wide Layout]
  • Wide Layout is on by default for a new install
  • New:(Renaming Script):
  • created a new 'Scripting Step Tools' button
  • Help' button added to each scripting step
  • Shift+Click on the Delete button will reset the current step
  • Replace Numbers Step) added option to replace numbers with a phrase
  • added environment variable support
  • New:(Thumbnail Window):
  • reworked the Thumbnail Window
  • added support for GIF, TIFF and PNG graphics files
  • added support for thumbnail TXT, INI, PDF, and some video files
  • supports file opening and opening the File Tags window
  • New:(File Tags Window):
  • support for Video files [AVI, MPG/MPEG, ASF/WMV, MOV/MP4/M4V]
  • added width, height, and length tags for video formats
  • added addition metadata tag support for some video file formats
  • changed columns to 'Name', 'Tag', 'Contents'
  • New:(Configuration):
  • added option to always show full Renaming Step descriptions
  • added option for detecting empty/missing meta-variables
  • added option for detecting Windows Environment Variables
  • added option to always show step buttons
  • New:(Filelist):
  • added 'illegal' filename detection for newname column
  • rewrote filelist highlighting code
  • added TIFF GIF PNG support in Large Thumbnail view
  • New:(Tools Menu):
  • added Highlight Illegal menu item
  • New:(Folder Tools):
  • add Files/Folders option
  • New:(File Path):
  • updated breadcrumb control cosmetics
  • Fix:(Renaming Script):
  • Add at Position' issue addressed
  • color changes for the Expand/Collapse buttons
  • minor changes to Remove Expression step
  • renamed 'Replace Phrase' step to 'Find and Replace'
  • error when enabling 'Remove Expression' with no options checked
  • workaround for illegal EXIF values
  • Fix:(File List):
  • improved speed of 'Preview' when working with large file sets
  • Large Thumbnail View not refreshed correctly on program start
  • workaround for files on shares that have missing timestamps
  • Integer Overflow' when scanning empty MP3 files
  • updated the right-click menu to support videos
  • Fix:(File Path):
  • made more functional even when small
  • various minor fixes
  • Fix:(Configuration):
  • toolbar setting now saved on exit
  • tweaks to color settings
  • Fix:(Filter):
  • increased the delay before activating auto-preview
  • Fix:(Excluded Files):
  • file selection refreshed on close
  • Fix:(Split and Move):
  • issue with Auto-Gen sometimes leaving a trailing space

New in Portable Rename Master 2.9.7 Build 2379 (Apr 9, 2012)

  • New:(Renaming Script):
  • drag-and-drop reordering
  • new 'Split and Move' renaming step, designed for similarly named file groups
  • [Skip/Execute] step updated with new options
  • [Skip/Execute] step now indents affected steps
  • [Remove Expression] new option added to this step
  • steps now show line numbers
  • button add for clearing only disabled steps or all steps
  • updated the 'Insert' popup menu
  • highlighted variables can now be clicked on and manually edited
  • New(Configuration>Renaming Script):
  • option to disable the Format Highlighted popup
  • option to show/hide the Up and Down buttons on steps
  • New:(Path) Breadcrumb style path control:
  • UNC shares supported
  • recent history
  • New: Completely reworked of the Insert Variable window:
  • interface simplified
  • example formats added to date formatting options
  • created a new variable for the current filename without the extension
  • date correction options added in the formatting options
  • button added for disabling variables not found in the selected JPEG file
  • target edit control visually changed while window is open
  • New:(Filelist):
  • added a right-click popup menu to the filelist
  • updated the columns right-click menu
  • New:(Case & Wildcards) option for additional word separator characters
  • New:(File Tags window):
  • opens using the filelist right-click menu
  • preliminary XMP tag support for JPEGs added
  • right-click menu copy tag names and values
  • New:(Excluded Files):
  • excluded files automatically unchecked when the file list is refreshed
  • files unchecked instead of hidden
  • New:(Textfile Tab):
  • Added a Textfile Wizard window for importing data from a text file
  • Added Matching settings for the Textfile tab
  • New:(File Menu):
  • View>Column Sizes) Improved the Fit Screen option to remain proportional
  • option to generate a batch file
  • View>Toolbar) control replaced
  • New:(Folder Tools) updated the popup menu
  • Fix:(Renaming Script):
  • reworded Add Counter step
  • file selections preserved if loaded script does not contain Path and Filter settings
  • problem when loading a script with no steps
  • scrollwheel issues
  • Fix:(Add to Beginning/Ending) 'only on a name collision' option:
  • file with no extension not processed correctly
  • certain meta-variables not process correctly, like Date Modified
  • Fix:(Filelist):
  • Explorer context menu not showing "Open With" or "Share" submenu items
  • "New Column" menu item not always executed
  • column size sometimes too small to show header text
  • tooltip not always removed after a manual edit
  • minor fixes to the Folder Browser pane
  • multiselect issues for right-click and lasso selected
  • Fix:(Check/Uncheck by wildcards) - Escape key will now close window
  • Fix:(Remove Expression) made text case insensitive
  • Fix:(Split and Remove) issue with full name matching
  • Fix: main window buttons changed for Large Font compatibility
  • Fix: "Send To" option not checking files

New in Portable Rename Master 2.9.6 Build 2311 (Feb 15, 2012)

  • New:
  • New option in the 'Remove Expression' step
  • New option in the 'Add at Position' step
  • Improved the Scripting interface:
  • color coded
  • easier to read
  • Increased speed of Preview operation on large sets of files
  • Improved first time run default visual settings
  • Breadcrumb popup shown when parent folder is double clicked
  • 'Folder Tools' button next to the path dropdown
  • 'Format' popup shown when a Meta-Variable is clicked in a textbox
  • Full regular expressions option added to 'Select by wildcard' menu command
  • Improved loading scripts that include file paths
  • Fix:
  • Dropping a single folder onto the program detected correctly
  • Disabled running the executable directly on the Desktop
  • Improved file permission detection for data files
  • Improved 'only on collision' renumbering
  • Improved the intelligent number sorting
  • Removed unused menu items
  • Added missing buttons to 'Toolbar'
  • 'Insert Meta-Variables' popup menu updated
  • Folder names now treated at having no file extension in Renaming Options
  • 'Title Case' option sometimes removed the start of the name
  • 'Selected Files Menu' sometimes not activating
  • 'New Name' column size too large in automatic width mode
  • 'Quick Load Script' sometimes not refreshing file list
  • Updates to the configuration window
  • Default script now created with steps in the order of Remove>Replace>Add
  • Older default scripts replaced re-created, unless any step is enabled
  • Timestamps sometimes off by one hour
  • Remove Expression only removed first found instance
  • Size column display problem with some Regional number formats

New in Portable Rename Master 2.9.4 Build 2230 (Jan 23, 2010)

  • New: Step type Remove Expression added
  • New: Added some Example Scripts to the Zip file
  • Fix: Problem when using the date sorting option of a custom column
  • Fix: Problem when formatting an empty date
  • Fix: Formatting dates didn't work with some non-default regional settings
  • Fix: Changed "Remove Name/Phrase" to default to Phrase when first added
  • Fix: "View>Shown Items" setting not saved when changed
  • Fix: Folder Browser pane updated after a refresh to show new or deleted folders

New in Portable Rename Master 2.9.3 (Jan 23, 2010)

  • New: Add Counter Step
  • New: "Textfile" tab for loading data from text files
  • New: "Textfile" popup item for the Insert popup
  • New: Save Script dialog
  • New: Recursive scan command line options
  • Fix: Some meta-variables not highlighted when clicked
  • Fix: Removed duplicate/unused configuration/menubar items
  • Fix: Updated command line help
  • Fix: Default script didn't have all steps disabled by default
  • Fix: Added checks for permission to create files

New in Portable Rename Master 2.9.2 (Jan 23, 2010)

  • Fix: "Replace Characters" menu option created an incorrect "Remove Characters" step
  • Fix: Mousewheel support for scrolling the Scripting list updated
  • Fix: Various visual changes to the Scripting View
  • Fix: Workaround for files with special characters [sometimes Unicode]
  • Fix: "Remove Characters" reworded as "Remove Beginning/Ending"
  • Fix: Default script loaded for Scripting View
  • Fix: Replaces and Removes with empty text could cause errors
  • Fix: Updates to better support optional Right-Click Addon
  • New: "Remove Before/After" scripting step
  • New: Format Variable dialog
  • New: "Add All" option to add all steps
  • New: Cut,Copy,Paste,Delete,Format Variable right-click menu for text fields
  • New: Filter.ini file to customize the filter dropdown list
  • New: A single click highlights meta-variables in text fields
  • New: Optional Setup.exe program included

New in Portable Rename Master 2.9.1 (Dec 28, 2008)

  • Fix: updated the intelligent number sorting to work with very large numbers
  • Fix: running the new script format in batch mode didn't work
  • Fix: some script operations only partially saved
  • Fix: CTRL+A/D updated to be the same as using
  • File>Edit>Check/Uncheck
  • New: Enable/Disable button for each script step
  • New: added ?temp? variable option to Remove Characters/Substring options