help parsing file name

[sbrady 1]

below is a bunch of code that takes desktop files selected in a window and displays a message box if the name contains the word "mix". The result returned (on line 40) is something like this:

C:\Documents and Settings\sebrad\Desktop\shawn\AR123 Smith, Bob v1 FULL MIX.txt

I just need to make

AR123 Smith, Bob v1 FULL MIX.txt

into this

AR123 Smith, Bob FULL MIX v1.txt

any ideas. Thanks.

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#include <Array.au3>
Local $oErrorHandler = ObjEvent("AutoIt.Error", "_ComErrFunc")$aWinList=WinList("[REGEXPCLASS:^(Explore|Cabinet)WClass$]")
For $i = 1 To $aWinList[0][0]
    ; Get base folder and selections
    $aSelection = _ExplorerWinGetSelectedItems($aWinList[$i][1])
   
; Display as strings
    ConsoleWrite("Explorer Window: " & $aSelection[1] & " Selection(s)" & @CRLF)
    For $j = 2 To $aSelection[0] + 1
        ConsoleWrite(@TAB & $aSelection[$j] & @CRLF)
    Next
    ; Display as array
    ;_ArrayDisplay($aSelection, "Explorer Instance #" & $i & " / " & $aWinList[$i][0])




; START SHAWN's CODE____________________________
; repeat with the selected items
For $File_Name = 1 To $aSelection; check if file name contains "Full MIX" or "SOT MIX" or "M&E MIX"
$result = StringInStr($File_Name, "mix",0,1)
If $result > 0 Then
    MsgBox(4096, "THE result", $File_Name);C:\Documents and Settings\sebrad\Desktop\shawn\AR123 Smith, Bob v1 FULL MIX.txt
    ; rename the variable $File_Name which is,   AR123 Smith, Bob v1 FULL MIX.txt    to this    AR123 Smith, Bob FULL MIX v1.txt

EndIf
  
Next
; END SHAWN's CODE________________________Next







; ==========================================================================================================================; Func _ObjectSHFolderViewFromWin($hWnd)
;
; Returns an 'ShellFolderView' Object for the given Window handle
;
; Author: Ascend4nt, based on code by KaFu, klaus.s
; ==========================================================================================================================
Func _ObjectSHFolderViewFromWin($hWnd)
    If Not IsHWnd($hWnd) Then Return SetError(1,0,0)
    Local $oShell,$oShellWindows,$oIEObject,$oSHFolderView    ; Shell Object
    $oShell=ObjCreate("Shell.Application")
    If Not IsObj($oShell) Then Return SetError(2,0,0)
;   Get a 'ShellWindows Collection' object
    $oShellWindows = $oShell.Windows()
    If Not IsObj($oShellWindows) Then Return SetError(3,0,0);   Iterate through the collection - each of type 'InternetExplorer' Object
    For $oIEObject In $oShellWindows
        If $oIEObject.HWND = $hWnd Then
            ; InternetExplorer->Document = ShellFolderView object
            $oSHFolderView=$oIEObject.Document
            If IsObj($oSHFolderView) Then Return $oSHFolderView
            Return SetError(4,0,0)
        EndIf
    Next    Return SetError(-1,0,0)
EndFunc
; ==========================================================================================================================
; Func _ExplorerWinGetSelectedItems($hWnd)
;
;
; Author: klaus.s, KaFu, Ascend4nt (consolidation & cleanup, Path name simplification)
; ==========================================================================================================================Func _ExplorerWinGetSelectedItems($hWnd)
    If Not IsHWnd($hWnd) Then Return SetError(1,0,'')
    Local $oSHFolderView
    Local $iSelectedItems,$iCounter=2,$aSelectedItems[2] = [0, ""]
    $oSHFolderView=_ObjectSHFolderViewFromWin($hWnd)
    If @error Then Return SetError(@error,0,'');   SelectedItems = FolderItems Collection object->Count
    $iSelectedItems = $oSHFolderView.SelectedItems.Count
    Dim $aSelectedItems[$iSelectedItems+2]  ; 2 extra -> 1 for count [0], 1 for Folder Path [1]    $aSelectedItems[0]=$iSelectedItems
;   ShellFolderView->Folder->Self as 'FolderItem'->Path
    $aSelectedItems[1]=$oSHFolderView.Folder.Self.Path
;   ShellFolderView->SelectedItems = FolderItems Collection object
    $oSelectedFolderItems = $oSHFolderView.SelectedItems#cs
    ; For ALL items in an Explorer window (not just the selected ones):
    $oSelectedFolderItems = $oSHFolderView.Folder.Items
    ReDim $aSelectedItems[$oSelectedFolderItems.Count+2]
#ce
    For $oFolderItem In $oSelectedFolderItems
        $aSelectedItems[$iCounter] = $oFolderItem.Path
        $iCounter += 1
    Next    Return SetExtended($iCounter-2,$aSelectedItems)
EndFunc   ;==>_ExplorerWinGetSelectedItems
Func _ComErrFunc($oError)
    ConsoleWrite("COM Error occurred:"  & @CRLF & _
        "Number: " & @TAB & $oError.number & @CRLF & _
        "Windescription:" & @TAB & $oError.windescription & @CRLF & _
        "Description is: " & @TAB & $oError.description & @CRLF & _
        "Source is: " & @TAB & $oError.source & @CRLF & _
        "Helpfile is: " & @TAB & $oError.helpfile & @CRLF & _
        "Helpcontext is: " & @TAB & $oError.helpcontext & @CRLF & _
        "Lastdllerror is: " & @TAB & $oError.lastdllerror & @CRLF & _
        "Scriptline is: " & @TAB & $oError.scriptline & @CRLF & _
        "Retcode is: " & @TAB & $oError.retcode & @CRLF & @CRLF)
EndFunc   ;==>_ComErrFunc

[Melba23 2,858]

sbrady,

Try this:

; Full MIX or SOT MIX or M&E MIX

$sPath = "C:Documents and SettingssebradDesktopshawnAR123 Smith, Bob v1 FULL MIX.txt"
$sNewPath = StringRegExpReplace($sPath, "(?i)(.*)(sv.*)(s.*sMIX)(.txt)", "$1$3$2$4")
ConsoleWrite($sNewPath & @CRLF)

SRER explanation:

(?i)        - Case insensitive
(.*)        - Capture any number of characters until we find and...
(sv.*)     - Capture a space followed by a "v" followed by whatever there is until we find and...
(s.*sMIX) - Capture a space followed by any number of characters up to another space and "MIX"
(.txt)     - Capture ".txt"

$1$3$2$4    - Rewrite the captured groups in the required order

It works for me when I test it - how about for you?

M23

[BrewManNH 1,143]

Do you even test this stuff before posting it?

You have the start of your function inside a comment block which causes this script to be unusable as-is. Plus you forgot a couple of Next's in there as well.

This section of code was written wrong, it's not doing what you're thinking it's doing.

For $File_Name = 1 To $aSelection[0]; check if file name contains "Full MIX" or "SOT MIX" or "M&E MIX"
 $result = StringInStr($aSelection[$File_Name], "mix", 0, 1)
 If $result > 0 Then
  MsgBox(4096, "THE result", $File_Name);C:Documents and SettingssebradDesktopshawnAR123 Smith, Bob v1 FULL MIX.txt
  ; rename the variable $File_Name which is,   AR123 Smith, Bob v1 FULL MIX.txt    to this    AR123 Smith, Bob FULL MIX v1.txt
 EndIf
Next

Try it this way, might work for you.

[sbrady 1]

M23 thanks for the help, I am outta here for the weekend and am booked with other projects on Monday and Tuesday, I'll be back at it on Wed. thanks for the help. I'll see if I can figure out your code. I have made some progress on my end but will be asking for guidance when I post. M23 Can you put a stop to the bullying. Brewman......I have to block you from my posts, so might as well not even try, I wont even see your posts, you are just too mean.

[Melba23 2,858]

sbrady,

M23 Can you put a stop to the bullying

I wish I could put a stop to your constant complaining when people try to help you.

What you got there is called "constructive criticism" and you even got a suggestion as to how you might fix the code. If you call that bullying, how on earth do you live in the real world?

Grow up or go away.

M23

[sbrady 1]

thanks, it works, cool trick, where is this in the help file?

(?i) - Case insensitive (.*) - Capture any number of characters until we find and...

(sv.*) - Capture a space followed by a "v" followed by whatever there is until we find and...

(s.*sMIX) - Capture a space followed by any number of characters up to another space and "MIX"

(.txt) - Capture ".txt" $1$3$2$4 - Rewrite the captured groups in the required order

$1$3$2$4 - Rewrite the captured groups in the required order

[Melba23 2,858]

sbrady,

where is this in the help file?

Perhaps if you looked in the Help file under the StringRegExpReplace function name?

Although most of the details are under StringregExp itself - the 2 pages are linked. But be warned, SREs are possibly the hardest thing I have ever tried to learn in computing and I am still far from expert in their use. I always point people to www.regular-expressions.info/tutorial.html to learn more about them. Good luck if you decide to have a go - you will need it.

M23