References

• Schema: ReplaceWhat
• Mapping:
  • replacing
  • ReplaceWhat

Notes

This parameter is used to rename files. It requires use of the parameter ReplaceWith. The rename operation is performed by specifying

• what part of a filename should be replaced and
• with which replacement a file should be renamed.

This parameter expects a regular expression for a filename pattern. If the expression matches the filename then the regular expression groups in the match are replaced.

Use with capturing groups

• For replacement "capturing groups" are used. Only the content of the capturing groups is replaced.
• Multiple replacements are separated by a semicolon ";".

Example:

• ReplaceWhat: (1)abc(12)def(.*)
• ReplaceWith: A;BB;CCC

These setting result in the following rename operation:

• Name of original file: 1abc12def123.txt
• Name of renamed file: AabcBBdefCCC

Use without capturing groups

If no "capturing groups" are specified then the entire match is replaced.

Example:

• ReplareWhat: Hello
• ReplaceWith: 1234

These setting result in the following rename operation:

• Name of original file: Hello_World.txt
• Name of renamed file: 1234_World.txt

For further information see java.util.regex.Pattern