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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
16 Feb
How to use parameters within the regex rename option
How to use parameters within the regex rename option
Q: have a case where I’m getting several files from a folder. I’m getting the following files with my filter:
20240212_P2.pdf
20240213_P2.pdf
Where 20240212 represents the date. I’m wanting the files output it to so they are consecutive pages on the same day:
20240213_P1.pdf
20240213_P2.pdf
In my file rename in the destination, I know that I could do something like (20240212)_([A-Z]\d+).pdf in the regex so I can accurately match the file, but it would be really cool if I could use (%TCD:mmddyyyy)_([A-Z]\d+).pdf with the parameter being used as a literal to match on, but I know Limagito is not setup to do that. This is more of a feature request as it would make it really useful.
Thanks for all you guys do!
A: We added a new option in v2024.2.16.0 to allow this. This is an advanced option, so it is a bit ‘hidden’.
Schedule button > Advanced Tab > “Allow Params In RegEx Renaming”:
File rename example using parameters within the RegEx field:
If you need any help with this ‘parameters within the regex rename option’ question, please let us know.
Best Regards,
Limagito Team
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By Limagito-Team Rename parameters, regex, rename
11 Feb
Lower case file rename using regular expression
Q: We are having some trouble coming up with a proper reg-ex that will rename our files properly, and would like some advice.
We are receiving files that are named as follows.
ABCDE_ABC
We would like to rename them to
ABCDE_abc
We have found several reg-ex commands that will do this, but none of them seem to work in the Limagito application. I am sure we have something wrong, but I am unable to find something that will give us the output that we want.
Do you have any suggestions? Or perhaps an example string?
Q: Yes this is possible using our File Rename option in your Destination setup:
Destination “File Rename” Setup
> We are receiving files that are named as follows: ABCDE_ABC
> We would like to rename them to ABCDE_abc
We guess these file have a file extension so you could use:

#FileTransfer #RegEx
If you need any info about this ‘lower case file rename ’ request, please let us know.
Best regards,
Limagito Team
By Limagito-Team How-to lower case, lowercase, regex, regular expression