batch renaming BMP as DIB

[rarewolf]

I cannot seem to use Irfanview (v4.10) via batch to change the extension of BMP files to DIB. If I use the template $N.DIB, it instead renames the file "filename.DIB.bmp". What's the trick?

TIA

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

Try leaving out the period.

[Skippybox]

Why skip the period? What good would that do?

[Skippybox]

If you are indeed renaming and not converting, then IrfanView will not probably work. I would use the Command Prompt and enter something like:

REN "D:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Desktop\Test\*.bmp" "*.dib"

Or you could try a renaming program:

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