Wrong date on files
I have some files that have got mixed up dates.
Is there a solution that can go through the files and change det dates accordingly in sequence..
Some of the files have wrong dates and time..
https://imgur.com/a/BglhnuD
I dont know the exact time, but I know the time between photo PIC000038 and PIC000044 is somewhere in time 00-11-58 and 00-25-02.
Is there a solution that can go through the files and change det dates accordingly in sequence..
Some of the files have wrong dates and time..
https://imgur.com/a/BglhnuD
I dont know the exact time, but I know the time between photo PIC000038 and PIC000044 is somewhere in time 00-11-58 and 00-25-02.
Reply to #1:
Hi,
Have you tried searching the 'Date Taken' in the EXIF data?
Hi,
Have you tried searching the 'Date Taken' in the EXIF data?
Reply to #2:
Yes, I have check EXIF info and DateTaken, but that is wrong too..
Is there an easy way to filter the lister AFTER i have imported from the folder ?
Like I want to filter on CreatedDate = 2000 or DateTaken = 2000 or similar, how ?
Yes, I have check EXIF info and DateTaken, but that is wrong too..
Is there an easy way to filter the lister AFTER i have imported from the folder ?
Like I want to filter on CreatedDate = 2000 or DateTaken = 2000 or similar, how ?
Reply to #3:
I'm not sure Aren can do this. After many attempts at similar, I just use PowerShell scripts to pre-filter what files are sent to Aren.
Or you can add the DateTaken (etc) column, sort on it, then hand (un)check the desired files.
This would be child's play if Aren allowed JS to check/uncheck (mark/unmark) files in the list.
Kim,
Please ***** Allow JS to mark and unmark files in the list. ****
I'm not sure Aren can do this. After many attempts at similar, I just use PowerShell scripts to pre-filter what files are sent to Aren.
Or you can add the DateTaken (etc) column, sort on it, then hand (un)check the desired files.
This would be child's play if Aren allowed JS to check/uncheck (mark/unmark) files in the list.
Kim,
Please ***** Allow JS to mark and unmark files in the list. ****
Reply to #4:
I dont know JS, but do now Powershell.
But just laying a filter "on top of whats been viewed" and then selecting all the lines with that filter would really improve the software..
I need to run certain rename on file names AND exif data like DateTaken etc..
I want to do all in the software and manage it by the software. It has helped med during testing, so I found it suitable so I purchased it.
Now I just need to fix those last files with wrong dates, modified and created date to be correct.
I dont know JS, but do now Powershell.
But just laying a filter "on top of whats been viewed" and then selecting all the lines with that filter would really improve the software..
I need to run certain rename on file names AND exif data like DateTaken etc..
I want to do all in the software and manage it by the software. It has helped med during testing, so I found it suitable so I purchased it.
Now I just need to fix those last files with wrong dates, modified and created date to be correct.
Reply to #5:
Hi folks!
I'm not sure I understand exactly what you are saying there, exactly, but have you tried the mark/unmark or remove by pattern in the right-click popup menu in the files list? You have access to all the tags, including <ExifTool:> tags, plus regular expressions, and it's kinda amazing what-all you can do there. It's really what you are talking about, a search feature for the files list (for when the simple control-f text search isn't enough).
Just a thought...
Best,
DF
Hi folks!
I'm not sure I understand exactly what you are saying there, exactly, but have you tried the mark/unmark or remove by pattern in the right-click popup menu in the files list? You have access to all the tags, including <ExifTool:> tags, plus regular expressions, and it's kinda amazing what-all you can do there. It's really what you are talking about, a search feature for the files list (for when the simple control-f text search isn't enough).
Just a thought...
Best,
DF
Reply to #6:
Why, yes! I did try that. I couldn't get mark, unmark, nor remove to work with any pattern using tags, or valid JS expressions.
And it won't work on any field other than the *original* filename -- not things like DateTaken, etc.
If you know how to make such things work, please share the details. :)
Regards,
Randy
Why, yes! I did try that. I couldn't get mark, unmark, nor remove to work with any pattern using tags, or valid JS expressions.
And it won't work on any field other than the *original* filename -- not things like DateTaken, etc.
If you know how to make such things work, please share the details. :)
Regards,
Randy
Reply to #7:
Well, there's no way to do something like <ExifTool:FileModifyDate> = 2021, so you have to fiddle a little, but here's how I do things like that:
New name: method,
<ExifTool:FileModifyDate>_<Name>
Replace: method,
R: ^(.{4})[^_]+(.*)
W: $1$2
Execute batch [EDIT: Sorry, got the order wrong at first, corrected - it's easier to do than explain :) ]
Unmark all
Mark by pattern:
^202(1-5)
(or whatever)
Now you've marked all files with a year of 2021 to 2025, you can remove whatever by not marked and work on just the subset. Just remove whatever you don't want in the next batch.
Anyway, it works for me...
Best,
DF
Well, there's no way to do something like <ExifTool:FileModifyDate> = 2021, so you have to fiddle a little, but here's how I do things like that:
New name: method,
<ExifTool:FileModifyDate>_<Name>
Replace: method,
R: ^(.{4})[^_]+(.*)
W: $1$2
Execute batch [EDIT: Sorry, got the order wrong at first, corrected - it's easier to do than explain :) ]
Unmark all
Mark by pattern:
^202(1-5)
(or whatever)
Now you've marked all files with a year of 2021 to 2025, you can remove whatever by not marked and work on just the subset. Just remove whatever you don't want in the next batch.
Anyway, it works for me...
Best,
DF
Reply to #8:
That's a workaround, not an answer to messages 6 or 7. ;)
The mark, unmark, and remove tools are much more limited than they first appear.
Anyway that workaround doesn't cut it for me. Execute the batch in the batch in the middle and the file list is cleared (based on my settings ¿the default?? for a good reason).
Personally, the easier workaround is just to add only the necessary files in the first place. And since the OP stated in another thread that he also wants to correct the exif data -- just do the entire operation in powershell, or batch, with possibly an exif tool assist.
Here's a windows batch file showing part of how to do that: https://www.advancedrenamer.com/forum_thread/filename-become s-metadata-title-of-photo-16753
That's a workaround, not an answer to messages 6 or 7. ;)
The mark, unmark, and remove tools are much more limited than they first appear.
Anyway that workaround doesn't cut it for me. Execute the batch in the batch in the middle and the file list is cleared (based on my settings ¿the default?? for a good reason).
Personally, the easier workaround is just to add only the necessary files in the first place. And since the OP stated in another thread that he also wants to correct the exif data -- just do the entire operation in powershell, or batch, with possibly an exif tool assist.
Here's a windows batch file showing part of how to do that: https://www.advancedrenamer.com/forum_thread/filename-become s-metadata-title-of-photo-16753
Reply to #9:
> That's a workaround, not an answer to messages 6 or 7. ;)
Most things in life are, my friend, most things are... :) I drive a Corvette because I can't afford a Ferrari; *that* is a workaround!
...like using Powershell (ugh) to figure out what files you want load.
Oh, maybe I should have mentioned, I always have my settings to load all the files back, it just makes more sense for the kind of, mostly, incremental work I used to do and still play at. It's easier to clear the list once done than load back files, at least for me.
Just sayin'... would I like a better finder, yes, but I don't have it so I do what seems most efficient for me. Stopping to write another program outside of ARen doesn't seem like that to me, but just my $.02. I'm not a programmer, I just play one on this forum; I'm not going to learn Powershell (ugh) to do what I can do in ARen. I'm not saying that's right, just that it's *a* way to do things. Anyway, blah blah blah, am I right? :)
Best to all!
DF
> That's a workaround, not an answer to messages 6 or 7. ;)
Most things in life are, my friend, most things are... :) I drive a Corvette because I can't afford a Ferrari; *that* is a workaround!
...like using Powershell (ugh) to figure out what files you want load.
Oh, maybe I should have mentioned, I always have my settings to load all the files back, it just makes more sense for the kind of, mostly, incremental work I used to do and still play at. It's easier to clear the list once done than load back files, at least for me.
Just sayin'... would I like a better finder, yes, but I don't have it so I do what seems most efficient for me. Stopping to write another program outside of ARen doesn't seem like that to me, but just my $.02. I'm not a programmer, I just play one on this forum; I'm not going to learn Powershell (ugh) to do what I can do in ARen. I'm not saying that's right, just that it's *a* way to do things. Anyway, blah blah blah, am I right? :)
Best to all!
DF
Reply to #10:
Aren's great. And I'd love to be able to use it for all my file organizing needs. But frankly it's not always up to the job -- for decades of real-world files from many sources (some of which *must* have been drunken monkeys, and that's just my relatives).
For many small tasks, 30 seconds in a terminal window is all that is needed. It takes longer than that to cycle the same files through Aren.
And for things that I need and that Aren doesn't do**, it's just as quick for me to use powershell than to try and kludge a 5-step workaround in Aren.
Not to brag, but I can write a simple powershell script in only 7 or 8 hours and less than 3 trips to the hardware store! ;)
** In my case, such jobs usually require: editing, converting, renaming, and moving the file. Then adjusting timestamps and generating an up to date new version archive.
Aren's great. And I'd love to be able to use it for all my file organizing needs. But frankly it's not always up to the job -- for decades of real-world files from many sources (some of which *must* have been drunken monkeys, and that's just my relatives).
For many small tasks, 30 seconds in a terminal window is all that is needed. It takes longer than that to cycle the same files through Aren.
And for things that I need and that Aren doesn't do**, it's just as quick for me to use powershell than to try and kludge a 5-step workaround in Aren.
Not to brag, but I can write a simple powershell script in only 7 or 8 hours and less than 3 trips to the hardware store! ;)
** In my case, such jobs usually require: editing, converting, renaming, and moving the file. Then adjusting timestamps and generating an up to date new version archive.
Reply to #11:
Believe me, I get it. I can't really argue with anything you said... if you just substitute "Directory Opus" for "terminal window", "Powershell", etc. ARen and DOpus are pretty much all I use for that sort of thing these days, since the finder in DOpus is, well, DOpe. And Flash Renamer for one very specific job I haven't been able to get to work in ARen (changing timestamps on folders from a date in the folder name). But it uses VBScript (ugh) and its workflow is horrible for me, so I avoid it for *everything* else.
I did get some AI program to write me a Powershell script to select only folders on a certain directory level to work on - since ARen doesn't quite have a handle on that, and can rename folders above other folders first, rendering the deeper folders unreachable (and causing ARen to generate *new* empty folders that are just a nuisance). Only took me 7 or 8 hours reworking it to get it to actually work... :) Now I can never find it when I need it. The curse of old age, I guess.
Like a wise man (woman?) once said, "U do U" (or was it "Different strokes..."?). I guess that's why there are so many frackin' programs, apps and languages out there, huh? Oh, and thanks for reminding me, I need to make a trip to the hardware store! :)
Best, my friend,
DF
Believe me, I get it. I can't really argue with anything you said... if you just substitute "Directory Opus" for "terminal window", "Powershell", etc. ARen and DOpus are pretty much all I use for that sort of thing these days, since the finder in DOpus is, well, DOpe. And Flash Renamer for one very specific job I haven't been able to get to work in ARen (changing timestamps on folders from a date in the folder name). But it uses VBScript (ugh) and its workflow is horrible for me, so I avoid it for *everything* else.
I did get some AI program to write me a Powershell script to select only folders on a certain directory level to work on - since ARen doesn't quite have a handle on that, and can rename folders above other folders first, rendering the deeper folders unreachable (and causing ARen to generate *new* empty folders that are just a nuisance). Only took me 7 or 8 hours reworking it to get it to actually work... :) Now I can never find it when I need it. The curse of old age, I guess.
Like a wise man (woman?) once said, "U do U" (or was it "Different strokes..."?). I guess that's why there are so many frackin' programs, apps and languages out there, huh? Oh, and thanks for reminding me, I need to make a trip to the hardware store! :)
Best, my friend,
DF
Reply to #6:
The right click and "only list files that matches "Modified Time" is not so simple... hmm
How can I do this ?
And also when I create "tasks after each other on the right side", they do not come and run after each other. So if I try to manipulate a date/time on a file.. and I want to use this NEW time/date later, it does not read the NEW time/date, it only reads the old. A solution for this ?
Last, the "DateTaken".. how can I make DateTaken=TimeModified ?
I have 360k files that I have been running Aren on, and it worked good... but some files have got wrong time/date format, so Im trying to fix this. :)
The right click and "only list files that matches "Modified Time" is not so simple... hmm
How can I do this ?
And also when I create "tasks after each other on the right side", they do not come and run after each other. So if I try to manipulate a date/time on a file.. and I want to use this NEW time/date later, it does not read the NEW time/date, it only reads the old. A solution for this ?
Last, the "DateTaken".. how can I make DateTaken=TimeModified ?
I have 360k files that I have been running Aren on, and it worked good... but some files have got wrong time/date format, so Im trying to fix this. :)
Reply to #8:
I have to try this again.. I did not get it to work. Any screenshots possible would really help.
I have to try this again.. I did not get it to work. Any screenshots possible would really help.
Reply to #14:
I'm sorry, Stiggo, I'm having trouble understanding exactly what you want to do, and I can't access imgur for some reason so I don't have a clear picture of what you are looking at to begin with. Which is why I didn't try to answer your question directly, but just throw out an idea in general about how you might use the right-click to identify fields to use and then use that information to identify the files that you need to use them on.
If you can post screenshots of what you have and what you want to do on some other site, like postimg or google drive, I'll try to help you. Otherwise I'm sure someone else here will do what they can.
Good luck!
DF
I'm sorry, Stiggo, I'm having trouble understanding exactly what you want to do, and I can't access imgur for some reason so I don't have a clear picture of what you are looking at to begin with. Which is why I didn't try to answer your question directly, but just throw out an idea in general about how you might use the right-click to identify fields to use and then use that information to identify the files that you need to use them on.
If you can post screenshots of what you have and what you want to do on some other site, like postimg or google drive, I'll try to help you. Otherwise I'm sure someone else here will do what they can.
Good luck!
DF
Reply to #15:
Yes, I need to sort in the list (grid) and show only files with modified date 2000 and no other..
My list will include 10000+ when I add the photo folder, so just need to be sure how I can cleanup or select only the files with modified date 2000 ?
https://imgur.com/a/ggIsFfV
Yes, I need to sort in the list (grid) and show only files with modified date 2000 and no other..
My list will include 10000+ when I add the photo folder, so just need to be sure how I can cleanup or select only the files with modified date 2000 ?
https://imgur.com/a/ggIsFfV
Reply to #16:
Well, I still can't see imgur, but if that's what you need to do you can easily do it in your file manger (quicker) or in ARen. In the file manager just sort your files on modified date, then select only those with a modified date in that range and drag them to ARen. If you have a good file manager like Directory Opus you can set up a search filter to do it so you'll only see files of that year, then select all and drag. Here's a screenshot of the search box in Directory Opus (I used 2018 because it was a good year for this directory):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ayHmIAgrgNwMGpsoI6qWyKW8ztD Wl1tW/view?usp=sharing
Alternately you can drag all your files into ARen (slower), sort on modified date, then remove the files that don't fit your needs. Here's a screenshot of that:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VYbREb0h-801S_IXnvCzUOwK-6b ZaXf1/view?usp=sharing
After I dragged in all the files I selected the files I wanted then right-clicked the list and chose "Mark / Mark none" then "Mark / Mark selected". Or you can select the files you want then right-click and choose "Remove special / Removed unmarked items".
Good luck!
DF
Well, I still can't see imgur, but if that's what you need to do you can easily do it in your file manger (quicker) or in ARen. In the file manager just sort your files on modified date, then select only those with a modified date in that range and drag them to ARen. If you have a good file manager like Directory Opus you can set up a search filter to do it so you'll only see files of that year, then select all and drag. Here's a screenshot of the search box in Directory Opus (I used 2018 because it was a good year for this directory):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ayHmIAgrgNwMGpsoI6qWyKW8ztD Wl1tW/view?usp=sharing
Alternately you can drag all your files into ARen (slower), sort on modified date, then remove the files that don't fit your needs. Here's a screenshot of that:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VYbREb0h-801S_IXnvCzUOwK-6b ZaXf1/view?usp=sharing
After I dragged in all the files I selected the files I wanted then right-clicked the list and chose "Mark / Mark none" then "Mark / Mark selected". Or you can select the files you want then right-click and choose "Remove special / Removed unmarked items".
Good luck!
DF