Add Date To Filename

[stouty]

Select a file in Finder and hit your hotkey.

 

 

Adds the date to the filename before the suffix

E.g.

 

Item Name.xxx -> Item Name-03-25-2013.xxx

 

Add Date To Filename.alfredworkflow

 

Default date format changed to YYYYMMDD per advice from atadams.

 

Now: Item Name.xxx -> Item Name-20130523.xxx

 

v1.1: Add Date To Filename.alfredworkflow

Edited March 26, 2013 by stouty

[atadams]

Nice. Although I did modify the Automater workflow to use a YYYYMMDD format. I find this format much better for filenames.

[nickvitale]

It it possible to make this output the following format;

 

 

2013-03-25 08-46 PM

 

I'd like to insert "2013-03-25 08-46 PM" before the file name, I find it's better for sorting and finding files.

 

I tried it myself, but I failed as it was in Automator and I have no coding skills whatsoever (even though one might argue Automator doesn't require any.)

 

I have another extension I found from some one using bash to copy the date and time to the clipboard. I was able to modify that script for the above format. Since this is an automator action, I tried everything I could think of, I just fail in coding.

 

If not, no worries, right now I just manually replace the filename or I save it correctly at the time of creation. I also use the current date and time, not the created date.

 

Regardless, thanks, always appreciate new workflows.

[stouty]

Nice. Although I did modify the Automater workflow to use a YYYYMMDD format. I find this format much better for filenames.

 

Yes, I'd like to re-write so it takes options for the date/time format and insert location. Easier to re-write as a shell script I think if I want that.

[stouty]

It it possible to make this output the following format;

 

 

2013-03-25 08-46 PM

 

I'd like to insert "2013-03-25 08-46 PM" before the file name, I find it's better for sorting and finding files.

 

I tried it myself, but I failed as it was in Automator and I have no coding skills whatsoever (even though one might argue Automator doesn't require any.)

 

I have another extension I found from some one using bash to copy the date and time to the clipboard. I was able to modify that script for the above format. Since this is an automator action, I tried everything I could think of, I just fail in coding.

 

If not, no worries, right now I just manually replace the filename or I save it correctly at the time of creation. I also use the current date and time, not the created date.

 

Regardless, thanks, always appreciate new workflows.

 

Here you go: Add Date and Time Before Filename.alfredworkflow

 

Only tested briefly, so let me know if you have any issues.

[atadams]

@stouty The advantage of having YYYYMMDD at the end of the filename is a sort by name will also sort similar files by date. 

[stouty]

@stouty The advantage of having YYYYMMDD at the end of the filename is a sort by name will also sort similar files by date. 

 

I'll change it so YYYYMMDD is the default. I've been working on a way for the user to choose from some defaults or add their own

[stouty]

@stouty The advantage of having YYYYMMDD at the end of the filename is a sort by name will also sort similar files by date. 

 

The original workflow used date created .. I actually meant the current timestamp. What do you think people would prefer?

[nickvitale]

Here you go: Add Date and Time Before Filename.alfredworkflow

 

Only tested briefly, so let me know if you have any issues.

 

Hoozah! Thank you! Awesome. Looking at the Automator workflow file I see where I went astray. Thanks again, this is hugely useful.  I reckon the guys at work will be jealous at that.

 

Thanks again!

[pjdube]

See below workflow. You are able to add the creation date or a custom date to your file names before or after the filename.

 

 

This will as an example rename the item as follows: 

 

2013-2-30 16-40 Test.jpg