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Reputation: 2255

Rename files based on the previous 2 directory names

I want to rename files based on the previous 2 directory names. For example, the file below:

C:\temp\288\Issue level 1\288 Temper inad.doc

I want it to be renamed

288-Issue level 1-288 Temper inad.doc

I have created the following powershell command :

Get-ChildItem "C:\temp\288\Issue level 1" -Filter *.doc -Recurse | Rename-Item -NewName { $_.Directory.Name+'_'+$_.Name}

However it only renames the the file with Issue level 1, I want it to include the 288 folder at the beginning too.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 91

Answers (1)

Martin Brandl
Martin Brandl

Reputation: 58931

Just use the Parent property of the Directory to get the previous directory name. Also I would use a format string:

Get-ChildItem "C:\temp\288\Issue level 1" -Filter *.doc -Recurse | 
    Rename-Item -NewName { '{0}-{1}-{2}' -f  $_.Directory.Parent.BaseName, $_.Directory.BaseName, $_.Name }

Upvotes: 2

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