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Subject: Re: Suggestion
Date: Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:03:58 +0200For the next version of Flash Renamer I will add such a feature. It will allow you to specify only a part of each filename, and the rest will be untouched. Sound like what you want!
This is a preparation for the new program I was talking about.
// Dan
Raj wrote:
> Hi Dan,
>
> Good to know.
>
> Converting data is like: Say a phone number xxxx-xxxx Where I need to change digits in either the prefix or the suffix depending on a simple formula.. There can be several steps.. but an example is like a phone 12345678 , I need to change a whole column to 1234-5678 or 9234 5678. Similarly adding/Inserting a new digit at a specific place or replacing a couple of digits in only a specific place!!
>
> Like replace 78 with 87 only in position 5&6 or starting with position 5!
>
> I think the idea is good and useful, productive.. don't you think ?
>
> Cheers
> Raj
>
> At 31-05-09, you wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Actually I'm thinking about doing just that. I'm planning a new product based on Flash Renamer that will operate on text (eg excel) instead of files!
>>
>> What do you mean by converting data?
>>
>> // Dan
>>
>>
>> Raj wrote:
>>
>>> Dan,
>>>
>>> Use your know how to adapt your Flash Renamer techniques to EXCEL spreadsheet search and replace.
>>>
>>> Sometimes I like to insert a number/character at a specific location in cell. Your add remove function would be great. Conditional insert or remove should be very useful.
>>>
>>> Converting some data is very difficult in Excel, you could make that easy with a plugin maybe. I think it will become popular.
>>>
>>> Have a good weekend.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> --
>> Raj, vu2zap
>> Bengaluru, South India.
>>
>>
>
>
>
This is a preparation for the new program I was talking about.
// Dan
Raj wrote:
> Hi Dan,
>
> Good to know.
>
> Converting data is like: Say a phone number xxxx-xxxx Where I need to change digits in either the prefix or the suffix depending on a simple formula.. There can be several steps.. but an example is like a phone 12345678 , I need to change a whole column to 1234-5678 or 9234 5678. Similarly adding/Inserting a new digit at a specific place or replacing a couple of digits in only a specific place!!
>
> Like replace 78 with 87 only in position 5&6 or starting with position 5!
>
> I think the idea is good and useful, productive.. don't you think ?
>
> Cheers
> Raj
>
> At 31-05-09, you wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Actually I'm thinking about doing just that. I'm planning a new product based on Flash Renamer that will operate on text (eg excel) instead of files!
>>
>> What do you mean by converting data?
>>
>> // Dan
>>
>>
>> Raj wrote:
>>
>>> Dan,
>>>
>>> Use your know how to adapt your Flash Renamer techniques to EXCEL spreadsheet search and replace.
>>>
>>> Sometimes I like to insert a number/character at a specific location in cell. Your add remove function would be great. Conditional insert or remove should be very useful.
>>>
>>> Converting some data is very difficult in Excel, you could make that easy with a plugin maybe. I think it will become popular.
>>>
>>> Have a good weekend.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> --
>> Raj, vu2zap
>> Bengaluru, South India.
>>
>>
>
>
>
