Rename Archives - File transfer tool from Limagito

08 Jun
New subdirectory parameter option added to limagito file mover
New subdirectory parameter option added
We recently added a new directory parameter option :?=?: > :BeginIndex=EndIndex:
It will split any var which contains a backslash and can be used for example with our %SFS Var = Source File Subfolder(s).
For example if %SFS would contain “Bak\BakSub\UNIT_1_4.1.2025”. The result of the split would be:
Index 1: Bak
Index 2: BakSub
Index 3: UNIT_1_4.1.2025
When you set the BeginIndex to 0 (zero) then we’ll start at the highest Index. Some examples:
%SFS:0=1:
0 > start at the highest index
1 > use the last subfolder part only
Result would be: UNIT_1_4.1.2025
%SFS:2=3:
2 > start at index 2
3 > End at index 3
Result would be: BakSub\UNIT_1_4.1.2025
Many combinations are possible. Please check the following blog article where we used this new parameter option.
– File renaming setup when you have multiple levels of subfolders and you only need the parent subfolder name:
%SFS:0=1:
0 > start at the end of the subfolders(s) Var %SFS > %SFS = Source File Subfolder(s)
1 > use the last subfolder part only
RegEx: (.*)\.(.*)
Replacement: %SFS:0=1:.\2
If you need any help with this ‘subdirectory parameter option’ option, please let us know.
Best Regards,
Limagito Team
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By Limagito-Team Parameters Rename %SFS:?=?:, subdirectory
08 Jun
How to rename a file using its parent folder name
How to rename a file using its parent folder name
Q: When working with Limagito, we were wondering if you had recommendations on how to handle this scenario.
We would like to transfer files from a directory lets call it E:\Orignal Location. I have two folders and files under this directory below.
Under E:\Orignal Location\UNIT_1_4.1.2025\history.xml
Under E:\Orignal Location\UNIT_2_5.1.2025\history.xml
We would like to rename the history.xml to the parent folder name, highlighted above, while moving it to final file location E:\Final Location
The file result we are looking for is for two files in the location E:\Final Location:
UNIT_1_4.1.2025.xml
UNIT_2_5.1.2025.xml
How would you recommend configuring, or is it possible to configure the renaming since the value we want to rename is the parent name, while also moving the file to a new location with Limagito.
A: We did a test with pdf files instead of xml, but the result would be the same.
In your case,  E:\Orignal Location\ would be the WIN Source
Our Directory Filter setup:
Destination Setup:
Please uncheck ‘Create Subdir’ because all files should go to the same folder:
Enable ‘Rename Files during Copy/Move’
– Add the following file renaming setup:
RegEx:  (.*)\.(.*)
Replacement:  %SFS.\2
– Alternative file renaming setup when you have multiple levels of subfolders:
%SFS:?=?: parameter option was added recently
%SFS:0=1:
0 > start at the end of the subfolders(s) Var %SFS > %SFS = Source File Subfolder(s)
1 > use the last subfolder part only
RegEx:  (.*)\.(.*)
Replacement:  %SFS:0=1:.\2
– RunTime Log result:
If you need any help with this question, please let us know.
Best Regards,
Limagito Team
#managedfiletransfer #filetransfer #filemanagement
By Limagito-Team How-to Rename parent folder, regex, rename
01 Jun
Question regarding file names and special characters
Q: Question regarding file names and special characters. I am currently working on my project moving files between our Windows fileshare and a now Windows destination via SFTP. So far so good, but when I have a file as a source in our Windows fileshare that has special characters like ä, ö, ü, the transmission of the files get an error stating that the host filesystem does not allow such characters as file names.
Is there any way to move the files and rename the file names during the move ? e.g. if the file contains such a special character, it should be renamed like this
ä -> ae
ü -> ue
ö-> oe
Feedback Customer: “Disgregard my email I found it”
A: The customer used the file rename option in their SFTP Destination setup to replace ä with ae, ü with ue and ö with oe.

If you need any help with this option, please let us know.
Best Regards,
Limagito Team
#managedfiletransfer #filetransfer #filemanagement
By Limagito-Team Rename special characters