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drachenstern

9:10 PM

ffs, vote to close? grrrr

ChrisF

which site?

drachenstern

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Q: In XP, how do I rename a directory of files using a regex or similar to remove part of a filename and add a prefix?

I have a list of files generated from SSMS in XP like this: dbo.mysproc1.StoredProcedure.sql dbo.mysproc2.StoredProcedure.sql dbo.mySproc3.StoredProcedure.sql ... you get the drift I want to rename them to: proc.dbo.mysproc1.sql proc.dbo.mysproc2.sql proc.dbo.mySproc3.sql ... you get the drif...

Nick T

I've gotten good at using Excel for renaming a bunch of files that have no real pattern

I'd probably use it there if it's one-off :P

drachenstern

what in vba?

I would like to see a batch process so I could stick it in the repo and use it later as I got a stick in my craw, but obviously not necessary. For that matter I could stub up a C# project and run it through on the debugger

I mean, those obvious solutions don't escape me, but I want to do it from the shell

Michael Mrozek

@drachenstern I didn't read your "consensus from chat.SE and chat.MSO", but it seems off-topic to me too. That's not programming at all

drachenstern

9:17 PM

yarr, but I asked on both sites where to post it, so I'm all grrrrrr

ChrisF

I must admit that how you've phrased the question would lend it more to SU that SO.

drachenstern

can you move it? I don't mind it getting moved. If you can, would you?

ChrisF

It's got two votes to migrate to SU. Only three more regular votes or one moderator. You could vote yourself - you've got over 3K rep.

drachenstern

so when I vote what do I vote? I don't remember seeing migrate on my list of options ...

ChrisF

In it's current form is is better suited to SU.

Click the "off topic" option. You're then presented with a second dialog which gives you the option of voting for simply "off topic" or to migrate.

drachenstern

9:21 PM

oooooh

thanks

ChrisF

No problem. Now even if the two remaining votes are cast for some other option it will get migrated to SU. Unless a mod votes differently in which case their choice rules.

drachenstern

Interesting

what if I accept the answer before those two?

Michael Mrozek

I think it becomes unaccepted after migration, but I don't remember

drachenstern

oh that'll suck, cos that was what I needed. And now that I know what I need to know the answer becomes obvious and how to search for it at that

Michael Mrozek

You can always reaccept it on SU...

drachenstern

9:32 PM

of course that

just wasted effort etc

:p

now I'm all twiddly thumbs waiting on it to get migrated :p

@TimStone come migrate this sucker :p

Tim Stone

Just sat down at my desk, what's up?

drachenstern

vote to move to SU

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Q: In XP, how do I rename a directory of files using a regex or similar to remove part of a filename and add a prefix?

I have a list of files generated from SSMS in XP like this: dbo.mysproc1.StoredProcedure.sql dbo.mysproc2.StoredProcedure.sql dbo.mySproc3.StoredProcedure.sql ... you get the drift I want to rename them to: proc.dbo.mysproc1.sql proc.dbo.mysproc2.sql proc.dbo.mySproc3.sql ... you get the drif...

windows-xp batch-rename

The Unhandled Exception

Hey everyone, have a really weird issue

Tim Stone

@drachenstern Done

drachenstern

@TheUnhandledException knock it to us

The Unhandled Exception

9:35 PM

Client emails a PDF via our server, using Outlook, and it arrives at the destination corrupt. But when he emails the same PDF using Gmail it's OK

Nick T

@drachenstern Added a PS method for kicks :P

drachenstern

@NickT saw that, much obliged

Nick T

Batch is probably more convenient though

drachenstern

for this it is

Nick T

gci = get-childitem = dir

drachenstern

9:36 PM

I saw that ;)

Nick T

= ls

drachenstern

as well the gci-recurse

Tim Stone

@TheUnhandledException You're confused that Outlook sucks? ;)

The Unhandled Exception

LOL. Maybe it is just an outlook issue

Tim Stone

Did you look at the raw emails and compare?

drachenstern

9:39 PM

Oblig: does it happen on any other machine?

The Unhandled Exception

@TimStone I am about to view source

File is shorter when emailed via outlook and the hexdump shows it is also different

drachenstern

seriously?

ffs

The Unhandled Exception

@drachenstern Not sure, but when another person sends the file via his machine, it works

Tim Stone

Oh Outlook..

drachenstern

@TheUnhandledException so basic-test indicates no.

The Unhandled Exception

9:43 PM

Yes

Maybe a virus on the client's system?

@drachenstern wut

My poor eyes ;_;

The Unhandled Exception

oh, outlook is sending it using quoted-printable, wtf?

drachenstern

9:44 PM

@NickT was looking for a better image, decided that one wasn't good enough

Nick T

"nukeitfromorbit.com/stop_stealing_my_bandwidth/Fairy_Hannah.jpg"

drachenstern

did it? for me it linked the right one ... now I gotta refresh the room

brb

lol, no, I see the right one ...

oh, now it came up ...

ffs

Nick T

har har

HTTP referrer + caching 1, @drachenstern 0?

drachenstern

@NickT I believe so sir.

but referrer shouldn't have mattered, it was a paste ...

Nick T

I like how on SU you can get 3x ads for SF, 2 banners and the sidebox

drachenstern

9:49 PM

but for reference for everyone: nukeitfromorbit.com

http://nukeitfromorbit.com/nuke.jpg

Michael Mrozek

I've seen entirely too much of Miley Cyrus in the last five minutes. Thanks chat.MSO

drachenstern

@MichaelMrozek lol, you're entirely welcome :p

@RebeccaChernoff might be glad I fairied things up a bit tho :p

Michael Mrozek

When you need things fairied up, call @drachenstern?

drachenstern

@ChrisF to be sure, it was something about "nuke the site from orbit. it's the only way"

@MichaelMrozek let's just make it when you need things f*ed up, call @drachenstern and that should cover all bases ...

at least I can laugh at myself eh?

ChrisF

@drachenstern - I checked en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Aliens and I'd conflated a couple of lines together.

drachenstern

9:53 PM

Ripley: I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

@ChrisF yeah I just had IMDB open

ChrisF

Hicks: Prep for dust-off. We're going to need immediate evac.

drachenstern

imdb.com/title/tt0090605/quotes?qt0424740

ChrisF

Ferro: Roger. We're on our way.

Hicks: All right. We take off. Nuke the site from orbit. (Glances at Ripley in agreement) It's the only way to be sure.

drachenstern

can we OB wikiquote entries?

The Unhandled Exception

I love that movie

@drachenstern I don't believe so. Ask @balpha for support

Ask for Last.fm oneboxing while you're at it ;-)

(for Tunes)

drachenstern

9:59 PM

we can not, so I'm adding it, I'll link here when I do so you guys can upvote my proposal :p

The Unhandled Exception

be sure to include FHC

drachenstern

oh hell man I was just gonna put the actual code part they needed. I wasn't gonna make 'em work for it. I would like to actually see this one happen.

Tyler Chacha

heelooo

drachenstern

10:12 PM

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A: What sites should have hyperlinking (onebox) support in chat?

IMDB quotes: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090605/quotes?qt0424740 <div id="qt0424740" class="soda-callout-box quote-callout-box"> <div class="sodatext"> <b><a href="/name/nm0000200/">Hudson</a></b>: Let's just bug out and call it even, OK? What are we ...

Dan Grossman

:whines: My Tonido plug is scheduled for delivery next week. Why so long :(

:whines: There was also no free Chrome notebook on my doorstep today.

:whines: Olark web chat has built-in limits they don't tell you about.

Tyler Chacha

:whines: Dan Grossman is being annoying..

drachenstern

:whines: it's fun to whine

Dan Grossman

@TylerChacha Do you ever say anything other than hello?

drachenstern

@DanGrossman he surely does, he talks about triton donchaknow

Tyler Chacha

10:19 PM

@DanGrossman I think only 10% of my messages are "Hello"

Dan Grossman

40% to moderation tools

one month to go :/

drachenstern

congrats sir

I'm like 31% :D

Tyler Chacha

I'm already there!

Dan Grossman

want to donate some reputation to us?

drachenstern

you know you want to use some bounties :p

Tyler Chacha

10:24 PM

I use them on contests..

Rebecca Chernoff

@drachenstern hmm?

The Unhandled Exception

/me dances

drachenstern

@RebeccaChernoff yeah don't ask ... :p

@RebeccaChernoff maybe scroll up but that's about it

The Unhandled Exception

CEO told me the meeting with the new big lead went very well

drachenstern

/afk

Rebecca Chernoff

10:28 PM

I was reading down and still confused (;

The Unhandled Exception

@Rebecca sorry, I have reinstalled my laptop OS, where can I get your Chrome chat and question userscripts?

@drachenstern my "about me" status never caught on :-(

Tyler Chacha

You can make any statement feel like it was important simply by putting your fist in the air as you say it...

The Unhandled Exception

@TylerChacha Don't ask me how, but somehow I read that as "You can make any statement feel like it was important simply by putting your fist in one's eye as you say it..."

I'm really not a violent person!

Tyler Chacha

@TheUnhandledException That works too...

radp

:|

RT @vwduder: vmail is pretty fun: http://danielchoi.com/software/vmail.html

Tweeted by segphault on December 14, 2010 at 10:27 PM

Dan Grossman

10:33 PM

wait, is that mail in vim?

that's awesome

The Unhandled Exception

Oy

Dan Grossman

woot!

> Congratulations! You have been selected as an official winner in our Google TV Web Developer Promotion and are eligible to receive a free Google TV device on our behalf.

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Nick T

Clearly misdelivered email, should of been to me

Dan Grossman