thanks a lot i really appreciate the steering in the correct direction, i think if i only do the
"dir > mytext.txt" it will give me all the information i need, since there will never be any sub-sub directories and i only need the list of the directories in the main folder, so i will give that a try, that coupled with the for command should give me the enter directory, run "ren *_std *_std.mpg" exit go to next directory, as for the adding 0, all of the the files will ALWAYS be named "2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9-, 10-, 11-, ect.." the - always followed by random letters and only the 2-9 need the zero added to it (to make them alphabetical in the folder)
i attached a few pictures to help visually display what needs to be done (a before and after) and a overview of the main folder (where it will be run)
as for the vbs i'm not exactly sure on how to run it, i saved the one part as vbs and got stuck, i haven't had time to look further into it, and yes it can be a vbs, it can be anything honestly as long as the job gets done
i will work on making the .bat and see how it goes
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