batch copy a file multiple times while renaming?

I have a recurring situation where I need to rename the same image file with 20 different (but similar names). Is there a way to copy and rename the same file multiple times all at once?

example: the file is named 'xx-ae-9a'

I want to create 20 variations of this file replacing the 'xx' with different values (that correspond to milestone birthdays) so:

18-ae-9a
21-ae-9a
30-ae-9a
40-ae-9a
etc for 50, 60, 65, 70, 75 etc

So I guess I'm asking if there's a way to multiple the same file and output it with different names in one batch.

Thanks

Matt

ARen will only rename files not make copies.

However you can do this using the Windows command line.

eg

FOR /F %A in (source.txt) DO copy ae-9a.ext %A-ae9a.ext

Here ae9a.ext is your original image file

source.txt is a text file containing your list of numbers - one per line

The command will loop though all the numbers in source.txt saving them in the variable %A and for each one it will copy ae-9a.ext to a new file, prefixing each one with "%A-".

You will finish up with the desired copies plus the original file.

I have assumed that you will run the command from a commmand console (cmd.exe) opened in the folder containing the files. If not you will have to specify the full paths of the files.

Note: if you use this in a batch file then you must replace %A with %%A

Edit: M$oft has tried to force you to use PowerShell instead of the command console - but unfortunately PowerShell does not support "FOR /F... " .

To open a command console in a specific folder shift+right-click on the folder name and select "Open PowerShell window here" - then type cmd.exe in the PowerShell window and enter.

Reply to #2:

David, I can't thank you enough for that! I had literally hundreds of these to do so you've saved me hours, if not days, of mind-numbing copying, pasting, and renaming manually. Really appreciate you taking the time to explain this alternative method - it's very kind of you.