microsoft/PowerToys

[PowerRename] Allow changing of other attributes in a batch

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#1,300 opened on Feb 13, 2020

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Description

Summary of the new feature/enhancement

Do not know the feasibility of this feature, but why to stop with the filenames, ideally it will also detect if all files have the same extension, read the writable properties of the files and allow to change them in batch.

Example for jpg, allow changing the subject, ratings, tags, date taken ... for mp4 files, authors, year, genre, parental ratings...

Proposed technical implementation details (optional)

  • Detect if all files have the same extension and properties/details.
  • When clicking on the PowerRenam offer the option to apply it to the filename or any other field detected.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Examine the PowerRename module in PowerToys to understand file listing and renaming logic. Then, design a way to detect common file types and expose their writable properties for batch editing.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
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3
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C#
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