Batch Rename Script Fix Help

2023-10-05 01:01:40.258Z

Title

What do you expect to happen when you run the script/macro?

Hello, I am trying to automate a batch rename that gets rid of the title and renames with a Prefix and then adds the clip numbers to the end. XXXm01, XXXm02, XXXm03. This is as far as I've gotten. I am getting an error "Batch Rename Falied - Element was not found or removed after waiting 2000ms (Batch Rename: Line 14)"

I started with this script and have been trying to modify it. I am unable to find the macro that lets you ask for data, so I copy and pasted it from this script. batch rename script question #post-4

Would appreicate fixes. Thank you!

Are you seeing an error?

Batch Rename Failed Element was not found or removed after waiting 2000ms (Batch Rename: Line 14)

What happens when you run this script?

I get the error and but it does not change the name at all.

How were you running this script?

I clicked the "Run Script" or "Run Macro" button in SoundFlow

How important is this issue to you?

Details

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    "inputExpected": "Hello, \nI am trying to automate a batch rename that gets rid of the title and renames with a Prefix and then adds the clip numbers to the end. XXXm01, XXXm02, XXXm03. This is as far as I've gotten. I am getting an error \"Batch Rename Falied - Element was not found or removed after waiting 2000ms (Batch Rename: Line 14)\" \n\nI started with this script and have been trying to modify it. I am unable to find the macro that lets you ask for data, so I copy and pasted it from this script. https://forum.soundflow.org/-6910#post-4\n\nWould appreicate fixes. Thank you!",
    "inputIsError": true,
    "inputError": "Batch Rename Failed\nElement was not found or removed after waiting 2000ms (Batch Rename: Line 14)",
    "inputWhatHappens": "I get the error and but it does not change the name at all. ",
    "inputHowRun": {
        "key": "-MpfwYA4I6GGlXgvp5j1",
        "title": "I clicked the \"Run Script\" or \"Run Macro\" button in SoundFlow"
    },
    "inputImportance": 3,
    "inputTitle": "Batch Rename Script Fix Help"
}

Source

// Identify Batch Track Rename window
const batchTrackRenameWin = sf.ui.proTools.windows.whoseTitle.is("Batch Track Rename").first;

// Make Sure Pro Tools is being listened to.
sf.ui.proTools.appActivateMainWindow();

// First, ask the user for their Prefix
var prefixtext = prompt(`What's the Prefix?`);

// Launch Batch Track Rename
sf.keyboard.press({ keys: "alt+shift+3",});

// Wait for Batch Track Rename to appear
batchTrackRenameWin.elementWaitFor();

// Click on Clear Existing Name
sf.ui.proTools.windows.whoseTitle.is("Batch Track Rename").first.checkBoxes.whoseTitle.is("Clear Existing Name").first.elementClick();

// Click on Prefix Box
sf.ui.proTools.windows.whoseTitle.is("Batch Track Rename").first.textFields.allItems[6].elementClick();

// Enter text from dialog box into the Prefix
sf.ui.proTools.windows.whoseTitle.is("Batch Track Rename").first.textFields.allItems[9].elementSetTextFieldWithAreaValue({value:prefixtext});

// Select Numbering
sf.ui.proTools.windows.whoseTitle.is("Batch Track Rename").first.checkBoxes.whoseTitle.is("Numbering").first.elementClick();

// Click on Starting Number
sf.ui.proTools.windows.whoseTitle.is("Batch Track Rename").first.textFields.whoseValue.is("1").first.elementClick();

// Ask the user for their input
var startingnumber = prompt(`What's the Starting Number?`);

// Enter text from Starting Number
sf.keyboard.type(startingnumber);

// Click 'Ok' to Perform Rename
sf.ui.proTools.windows.whoseTitle.is("Batch Track Rename").first.buttons.whoseTitle.is("OK").first.elementClick();

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Raphael Sepulveda @raphaelsepulveda

SoundFlow Team

2023-10-05 16:12:14.305Z2023-10-05 23:59:47.598Z

@Jocelyn_Scofield, there were a couple of issues here with the main one being that the shortcut to open the Batch Track Rename was incorrect—the one in your script is the one to consolidate. That is why you were getting that error since the window never comes up.

I made a few adjustments to get this going.

As a rule of thumb, it's good to prompt the user for input at the beginning of the script, that way once things are going the script doesn't get interrupted and cause possible errors.

Give it a shot!

// Ask the user for their Prefix
const prefix = prompt(`What's the Prefix?`);

// Ask the user for their input
const startingNumber = prompt(`What's the Starting Number?`);

const NUMBER_OF_PLACES = "2"; // Numbers in this format 01, 02, 03

// Identify Batch Track Rename window
const batchTrackRenameWin = sf.ui.proTools.windows.whoseTitle.is("Batch Track Rename").first;

// Make sure the Pro Tools Edit window is active
sf.ui.proTools.appActivateMainWindow();

// Launch Batch Track Rename
sf.keyboard.press({ keys: "alt+shift+r" });

// Wait for Batch Track Rename to appear
batchTrackRenameWin.elementWaitFor();

// Select Preset 1 to set everything in the window to default (assuming Preset 1 hasn't been set to something else)
batchTrackRenameWin.buttons.whoseTitle.is("Preset Toggle 1").first.elementClick();

// Click on Clear Existing Name
batchTrackRenameWin.checkBoxes.whoseTitle.is("Clear Existing Name").first.checkboxSet({ targetValue: "Enable" });

// Enter text from dialog box into the Prefix
batchTrackRenameWin.textFields.allItems[6].elementSetTextFieldWithAreaValue({ value: prefix });

// Select Numbering
batchTrackRenameWin.checkBoxes.whoseTitle.is("Numbering").first.checkboxSet({ targetValue: "Enable" });

// Enter text from Starting Number
batchTrackRenameWin.textFields.allItems[11].elementSetTextFieldWithAreaValue({ value: startingNumber, useMouseKeyboard: true });

// Set "Number of Places"
batchTrackRenameWin.textFields.allItems[12].elementSetTextFieldWithAreaValue({ value: NUMBER_OF_PLACES, useMouseKeyboard: true });

// Disable "Separate With" checkbox
sf.ui.proTools.windows.whoseTitle.is("Batch Track Rename").first.checkBoxes.whoseTitle.is("Separate With:").first.checkboxSet({ targetValue: "Disable" });

// Click 'Ok' to Perform Rename
sf.ui.proTools.windows.whoseTitle.is("Batch Track Rename").first.buttons.whoseTitle.is("OK").first.elementClick();

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JJocelyn Scofield @Jocelyn_Scofield
2023-10-05 21:33:41.506Z
Hi Raphael,
Thank you so much. When I use this script, nothing happens. It asks me for the prefix and starting number but the file names remain unchanged.

I thought maybe it had to do with leftover parameters. When I batch rename, sometimes there are parameters from the last batch rename. Maybe the script should have a clearing out of existing parameters. After I run the script, the starting number and Prefix remain parameters in Batch Track Rename box when I open it again. That might be an issue if I am need to run several batch renames.

Hmm. Am I asking for a very hard
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1. Raphael Sepulveda @raphaelsepulveda
  SoundFlow Team
  2023-10-06 00:07:42.248Z
  I think you're right. Here's a simple way to go around that.
  
  I updated the script above to first select Preset 1 before setting the window up. Preset 1, by default, will init the window to default settings, but that's under the assumption that you have not overwritten it with other settings.
  
  This is the preset I'm talking about:
  
  Let me know if that works out for you.
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