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Re: mov file rename: no time info extracted

null@example.com (Rémi) — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 18:29:49 +0000

%Xdo is an Exif date/time information. It might be present only in images.
%Vn can be present in video tags only if the software that created the movie is intended to.

If you want an universal date/time you should use "%dm" which is the date/time associated to the image/video file itself. It is the one generally shown by the file manager.
It can be the same as the one when the image/video was taken but may have been changed during the transfer/copy process.

Sorry for my late reply.

Re: mov file rename: no time info extracted

null@example.com (luweitest) — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 02:23:42 +0000

I used "wizard" icon to build a expression for me: %Xdo, because most files were jpg. I just tried the adjacent all variables button and found video tag %Vn. I should play around with it a bit more before I post. Maybe there could be a universal date|time variable?

Thanks for the great software.

Re: mov file rename: no time info extracted

null@example.com (Rémi) — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:05:18 +0000

Hello and Welcome,

It is difficult to help you based on so little information.

Here are some of a few we need, at least :
Where are located the files you want to rename : pc, phone ?
What is the expression you are using ?
Do you select the "mov" files too ?
Is the "New name" column filled for all the files you want to rename ?
Can you give us examples of file names ?
etc. etc.
Try to give as much details as possible.

Regards.

mov file rename: no time info extracted

null@example.com (luweitest) — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 02:27:51 +0000

I want to rename a bunch of files from an iPhone according to the time stamps. Two file types: jpg and mov. But only jpg files got their new name, mov files did not.