Lowercase CMD Command Script

Hi all,

In certain circumstances, I prefer to bulk rename files in a given directory so all files are lowercase. I currently use the below command in CMD, which I found online, to achieve this;

Code:

for /r %D in (.) do @for /f "eol=: delims=" %F in ('dir /l/b/a-d "%D"') do @ren "%D\%F" "%F"

The process I currently do is;
- Have the command in a txt file
- Open the txt file and copy the command
- Go to the directory that has files I want to lowercase
- Shift + Right Click and "Open Command Window Here"
- Paste and execute the command

I'm wondering if there would be a way I can streamline this process.

Thanks.

 

So after doing a little more tinkering on my own, I've shorten the process somewhat.

I've put the command (with double % signs) into a batch file, named it "lowercase.bat" and placed it in System32;

Code:

C:\Windows\System32\lowercase.bat
for /r %%D in (.) do @for /f "eol=: delims=" %%F in ('dir /l/b/a-d "%%D"') do @ren "%%D\%%F" "%%F"

Now, when I Shift + Right Click and "Open Command Window Here", I simple type "lowercase".

 

I got bored today, and after about 20 minutes of Googling, I've streamlined this process even further.

Create and place Lowercase.bat into C:\Windows\System32 with the following content;

Code:

@ehco off
for /r %%D in (.) do @for /f "eol=: delims=" %%F in ('dir /l/b/a-d "%%D"') do @ren "%%D\%%F" "%%F"
exit

Create and run Lowercase.reg with the following content;

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Run Lowercase Script]
@="&Run Lowercase Script"
"Icon"="%SystemRoot%\\System32\\shell32.dll,71"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Run Lowercase Script\command]
@="C:\\Windows\\System32\\Lowercase.bat \"%V\""

Now all you have to do is navigate to the directory that contains all files you want to lowercase the filenames of, right-click a blank space in explorer, and select Run Lowercase Script from the context menu. The script will than run in that directory.