Variable for first 3 characters of a filename?

[JimQ]

I developed my file naming scheme using Downloader Pro and would like to continue using it with PM,  but I'm having difficulty finding the proper variable to do what I want.

My files look look like this: 080419_1j_1234.jpg
 
{YYMMDD}{first 3 characters of image name}{_}{last 4 digits of image number}

The middle characters allow us to differentiate camera bodies.

Example file from camera: _1JQ1234.jpg

I got close with these, but can't figure out how to get the first 3 characters in there.
{year2}{month0}{day0}  _{frame4}

Is this doable?

Thanks..... Jim

[Kirk Baker]

Jim,

I developed my file naming scheme using Downloader Pro and would like to continue using it with PM,  but I'm having difficulty finding the proper variable to do what I want.

My files look look like this: 080419_1j_1234.jpg
 
{YYMMDD}{first 3 characters of image name}{_}{last 4 digits of image number}

The middle characters allow us to differentiate camera bodies.

Example file from camera: _1JQ1234.jpg

I got close with these, but can't figure out how to get the first 3 characters in there.
{year2}{month0}{day0}  _{frame4}

Is this doable?

Yes.  Use the following:

{year2}{month0}{day0}{filenamebase:0,3}_{frame4}

HTH,

-Kirk

[JimQ]

That did it!!  Thanks for the quick reply.

Jim