Topic: How to remove first three signs

Q: How to remove first three signs from file names like this:

BorHtml.vbs
HutHtml.vbs
NewHtml.vbs
OldHtml.vbs

TO:
Html.vbs
Html.vbs
Html.vbs
Html.vbs



A: That is easy with Siren, just use this expression: %f(4)


To prevent duplicate file names, better add an counter: %b(4)_%n.%e
Html_001.vbs
Html_002.vbs
Html_003.vbs
Html_004.vbs




EXPLANATION:

The whole file name:      %f
Start at '4th' sign, dropping the first three: %f(4)


The base file name:               %b
Start at '4th' sign, dropping the first three: %b(4)
The selection number:           %n
An dot and the origin ext:     .%e 



For more read the help about "String modifier : "( )"  >>>  Extraction"
String extraction: The usage is very near of the standard "substr" : ( starting position, [number of characters] )



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