I want to rename a few hundred files with names I already have in order. I found a discussion where someone built an automator for this exact problem. The problem is that it does not work and I don't know how
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252204380?answerId=254185449022#254185449022
The automator uses a Folder with the the namelist titles.csv and the files.
can somebody please help me fix this issue
I just recreated that Automator workflow using a 20 item titles.csv and the second Zsh code posting from that linked article. The Automator application worked just as it was expected to work, after selecting the folder, and then renaming the filenames in the titles.csv. Finally, it displayed the following:
This was a comma-delimited CSV without any header row — the only kind that the script handles. The CSV was laid out:
test 1,1.jpg
test 2,2.jpg
⋮
test 19,19.jpg
test 20,20.jpg
Tested: macOS 11.6.3.
I just recreated that Automator workflow using a 20 item titles.csv and the second Zsh code posting from that linked article. The Automator application worked just as it was expected to work, after selecting the folder, and then renaming the filenames in the titles.csv. Finally, it displayed the following:
This was a comma-delimited CSV without any header row — the only kind that the script handles. The CSV was laid out:
test 1,1.jpg
test 2,2.jpg
⋮
test 19,19.jpg
test 20,20.jpg
Tested: macOS 11.6.3.
The script processes the text titles.csv file of two columns without any header row, and the column delimiter must be a comma, not the semicolon that you show.
The format of CSV seems to be the problem. but I can't find the mistake I am making
I have screenshoted the excel list, the .csv format I am saving it as and in the middle the .csv as plain text maybe you are able to figure out what I am doing wrong.
Thanks again in advance
Batch rename Files with Automater and a .csv name list