Plugin Request: Rename Media images/video as Rom name.

[ci2own]

Hi all! 

Not sure if i'm the only one that preffer the image name is the same as the rom name, instead of Game Name-01, etc.

If is not too difficult, could someone do a plugin for this? That would save a lot of work/time.

Thanks in advance!

[Emurge]

I second this!!! I've spent countless hours renaming files that I couldn't find on emumovies ftp or sync. Using launchbox to find 1 image at a time. Sorting by date in the folder and renaming to the roms file name. I have noticed a few problems with setups like ours tho. For instance commsega.zip will show its artwork/video of commando.zip and its own. Can edit it out using edit media/metadata tho. Honestly went down this route cause I cant stand having loose files and only want one image/video per game. That and one day would like to re-setup Hyperspin and merge the two setups using the same images/videos.

Edited March 5, 2023 by Emurge

[ci2own]

Hope someone with the knowledge can do a plugin for this if is not too much difficult. 🤞🏼 Would save a lot of time.

[Kondorito]

I like this idea, but it might be difficult to use when you have more than one image for a type (i.e. Fanart backgrounds, Gameplay images, or if you want to randomize a specific type). 

It will need development work from the dev guys to allow LB and BB to recognize for example romname-01 and so on, besides only romname images. 

 

[Retro808]

21 minutes ago, Kondorito said:

I like this idea, but it might be difficult to use when you have more than one image for a type (i.e. Fanart backgrounds, Gameplay images, or if you want to randomize a specific type). 

It will need development work from the dev guys to allow LB and BB to recognize for example romname-01 and so on, besides only romname images. 

 

LB already recognizes a numerically appended image. That is how LB names multiple images for the same game.  

LB will recognize "Red Earth.png" or "Red Earth-01.png" as well as "redearth.png" and "redearth-01.png". 

[Kondorito]

I thought it only recognized appended numbers for the LB game name nomenclature. Did not know it also recognized numeric increases for rom names. Awesome. Then hopefully crown's idea can be done. 

[Mr. RetroLust]

I hope someone can make this as well. For me it would be useful in dealing with large quantities of rom named image files which I'd like to upload to the database in the future, in this case marquees, renaming them to the games db title would be really helpful.

[superrob3000]

I coded this up for you guys. It will go in either direction (ROM names to Game names and vice versa). You can grab it here: