Magic File Renamer Help

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Index > Reference > Filters > Replacing Filters > Replace List Filter

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This filter let you perform multiple search & replace operations from a replace list file.
The effect is like adding multiple instances of the Replacer Filter to the Applied Filters List.

• You must select a replace list file that contains search & replace pairs.
  Press the "..." button to browse for a replace list file, or press the New button to create a new replace list file. A newly created replace list file contains some example search & replace pairs.
• Replace List file format should be:
  \\ comments [optional comments line(s) can be anywhere inside file]
Search String
Replace String
<empty line(s)>
Search String
Replace String
<empty line(s)>
...
• Number of search & replace pairs is not limited.
• You can input empty line instead of a replace string to "strip" the search string.
• Search strings may contain regular expressions if Use regular expressions is checked.
• Replace strings may be format strings with formatting parameters.
• If replace list file is changed, you must click the Reload Button to reflect the changes.
• See Replacer Filter for Options information.
• Can be applied on any text field.

Example:

Replace list file contents:

\\ START OF REPLACE LIST
a
b

.
_

[0-9]+
<counter:10,1,0,2,0>
\\ END OF REPLACE LIST

'Use regular expressions' is checked.

01.-.Blue.Train        >>> 10_-_Blue_Trbin
02.-.A.Moment's.Notice >>> 11_-_b_Moment's_Notice