How To Change The Property Of Video File

BulkFileChanger v1.72
Copyright (c) 2010 - 2021 Nir Sofer

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Description

BulkFileChanger is a small-scale utility that allows you to create files list from multiple folders, and then make some action on them - Modify their created/modified/accessed time, alter their file attribute (Read Only, Hidden, Organisation), run an executable with these files every bit parameter, and copy/cut paste into Explorer.

BulkFileChanger is a replacement for the old FileDate Changer utility.

System Requirements & Limitations

This utility works on whatever version of Windows, starting from Windows 2000 and upwardly to Windows 10. Both 32-bit and 64-fleck systems are supported.
If you set a date prior to 01/01/1980, Windows Explorer will not display this appointment, due to a limitation originally created for old FAT systems. Y'all can even so watch an old file date using other file managers similar 7-zilch, using BulkFileChanger utility, or by correct-clicking on the file and choosing 'Properties'.
If y'all want to ready an old date for .jpg images, there is a workaround for the 01/01/1980 limit - Simply set the 'EXIF - Generated Fourth dimension' (In the fourth line) to the desired old date/time, and and then you should see this date/time on Windows Explorer nether the 'Date taken' column and 'Date' column.

Versions History

Version 1.72:
- Added 'Photograph - Date Taken' option to set the date/time when the photo was taken. This feature is similar to the 'EXIF - Generated Time' selection, but information technology uses the Property Organisation of Windows, which may work better in some situations. For case: The 'Photo - Date Taken' option will set the photograph date/time even if the original .jpg file doesn't contain EXIF data.
Version one.71:
- Stock-still problems: The extension column displayed incorrect value when there was a folder with '.' character and filename without extension.
Version 1.70:
- Added support for document files (Discussion, Excel) engagement/time values - 'Content Created Time' and 'Last Saved Time'.
- This feature works on Windows 7 and later.
- If you have 64-flake organization, this characteristic may piece of work improperly with the 32-bit version of BulkFileChanger, and then yous should use the 64-bit version of BulkFileChanger.
Version 1.65:
- BulkFileChanger at present allows y'all to alter and copy the date/time values stored inside media files ( .mp4 , .mov).
- You tin change/copy 3 date/time values: Item Date, Date Encoded, Date Acquired.
- This feature works on Windows 7 and after.
- Be enlightened that the result of changing these date/time values might be different on different versions of Windows operating arrangement.
Version 1.61:
- Added /ChangeTimeAttrSingle control-line option to change the engagement/time/attributes of a single file/folder.
Version 1.60:
- BulkFileChanger now allows you to change the date/time values stored inside EXIF data of .jpg files.
- You can change three EXIF date/time values: Generated Time, Stored Time, and Modified Time.
- The nigh useful field to change is the 'Generated Fourth dimension' (Besides known as 'Date Taken'), because this field is displayed under the 'Date' column of Windows Explorer and also many applications use this value as official date/time of the picture.
- This feature works just when the date/time values already exist within the .jpg files (BulkFileChanger cannot add together new fields into the EXIF data).
Version i.52:
- Added 'Fill Current Time' button, which fills all date/time fields in the 'Change file time / attributes' window with the current date/time.
Version 1.51:
- Added 'Fill Appointment/Time From File' button to the 'Change file fourth dimension / attributes' window. When you click it, yous tin cull a file and then the current date/time of this file volition be copied to the engagement/time fields of the 'Modify file fourth dimension / attributes' window.
Version 1.50:
- Added /ChangeTimeAttr control-line pick which automactially scans the specified folder and its subfolders and modifies the engagement/time/attributes according to the .cfg file, without displaying any user interface.
- Added /LogFile and /LogFileAppend control-line options which write all date/fourth dimension changes and errors into a log file (For using with /ChangeTimeAttr )
- Added /cfg command-line option for loading another configuration file instead of the default i.
- Updated the 'Attributes' cavalcade to display the following Attributes: 'I' for 'Non Content Indexed', 'E' for encrypted file, 'X' for 'No Scrub File', and 'V' for 'Integrity Attribute'.
Version 1.40:
- 'Modify Time / Attributes' window: The appointment/times values are now stored in the .cfg file.
- 'Alter Time / Attributes' window: Added 'Salve Settings' button, for saving the current settings without changing any file.
- Yous tin can now drag a file from Windows Explorer into the 'Change Time / Attributes' window and the created/modified/accessed times of this file will exist copied to the appropriate appointment/time settings.
Version ane.35:
- Added 'Run As Ambassador' choice (Ctrl+F11), which allows you to hands run BulkFileChanger as administrator on Windows Vista/seven/8/2008.
- BulkFileChanger at present tin read the EXIF data of CR2 raw files.
Version 1.33:
- Fixed bug from v1.32: BulkFileChanger stopped working on Windows 2000.
Version 1.32:
- Fixed BulkFileChanger to display and handle daylight saving time properly, similar Explorer on Windows vii.
Version 1.31:
- BulkFileChanger now displays file dates prior to 01/01/1980. In previous versions, BulkFileChanger didn't brandish these dates in club to be uniform with Windows Explorer...
Version 1.30:
- BulkFileChanger now displays an error message if information technology fails to modify the date/time/attributes of one or more files.
- Added 'Modified-Created Time Divergence' cavalcade, which displays the fourth dimension difference (in hours:minutes:seconds.milliseconds format) betwixt the created time and the modified time of the file. This fourth dimension difference might be interesting in some circumstances. For instance: If you lot download a new file from the Internet, the file is created at the moment you kickoff to download it, and its modified time is set to the fourth dimension that the final byte was written to the file. This means that the created/modified time difference represents the elapsing of downloading process.
Version 1.25:
- You can now specify environs variables (For case: %appdata%) in the folder path to scan ('Add together Past Wildcard' option).
Version 1.24:
- Stock-still bug: If yous added files, and then removed them from the list, BulkFileChanger failed to add them once again.
Version 1.23:
- Fixed issue: BulkFileChanger failed to copy EXIF properties from .jpg image to the created/modified/accessed time of the file, On Windows 7 and Windows viii. The problem is actually in the GDI+ library of Windows which from unknown reason fails to read these EXIF properties. So BulkFileChanger now reads the EXIF data directly instead of using the GDI+ library of Windows.
Version 1.22:
- Fixed issue: The properties dialog-box and other windows opened in the wrong monitor, on multi-monitors system.
- Added 'Auto Size Columns+Headers' option, which allows y'all to automatically resize the columns according to the row values and cavalcade headers.
- Added 64-bit build.
Version 1.21:
- Fixed issues: BulkFileChanger failed to display the size and date/time data for a filename that begins with dot character.
Version one.20:
- Added three new options into 'Copy Fourth dimension From': EXIF - Generated Time, EXIF - Stored Fourth dimension, and EXIF - Modified Time. You can use these options to copy the date/time stored within EXIF information of digital camera picture show into the created/modified fourth dimension of the file.
Version 1.15:
- Added 'Date/time sequence mode' option. When it's turned on, BulkFileChanger will set a different appointment/fourth dimension value for every file, and the 'Add' field will be used to add together additional time interval for every file.
  For example, if you lot prepare the modified appointment/time to '07/07/2011 10:12:fifteen' and the add value is ready to i second, the modified time of the outset file will be set the '07/07/2011 10:12:15', the second file will be set to '07/07/2011 10:12:16', the third file will be prepare to '07/07/2011 10:12:17', and so on...
  The society of the files is determined according to the column you click. So, if for example, you click the filename column and then employ the 'Date/time sequence mode', the engagement/time values will exist set according to the filename alphabetical order.
Version ane.10:
- Added the option to copy from one date/time value to another. (For example, you tin can copy the modified time into the created time or the created time into the modified time and accessed time)
Version i.05:
- BulkFileChanger now also allows yous to change the date/time of a binder. You can add a folder by dragging information technology from Explorer or past adding it with 'Add By Wildcard' feature and 'Add Folders' selection turned on.
- Added 'File Extension' column.
- Added 'Marking Odd/Fifty-fifty Rows' pick, under the View menu. When information technology'south turned on, the odd and fifty-fifty rows are displayed in different colour, to make it easier to read a single line.
Version 1.02:
- Added back up for temporary file aspect.
Version 1.01:
- Fixed bug: When the find dialog-box was in focus, pressing the delete key removed the file from the main window.
Version i.00: First release.

Using BulkFileChanger

BulkFileChanger doesn't crave whatsoever installation process or additional dll files. In social club to first using it, only run the executable file - BulkFileChanger.exe

After running BulkFileChanger, yous can add together files into the list by using one of the following methods:

Copy and Paste: Simply copy files from Explorer window (Ctrl+C) so paste them into BulkFileChanger (Ctrl+V). You can as well copy files from other utilities of NirSoft, like SearchMyFiles and HashMyFiles.
Drag From Explorer: You can add files by dragging them from Explorer window into the main window of BulkFileChanger.
'Add together Files' option (F2):Add files from 'open file' dialog-box.
'Add By Wildcard' pick (F3):Add multiple files by specifying wildcard, path, and subfolder depth to scan. (For Example: c:\temp\*.txt)

You can also remove files from the list by using 'Remove Selected Files' selection (Del key) or clear the unabridged files list by using 'Clear Files List' (Ctrl+50)

Later you added the desired files, yous can select some of them or all of them (Ctrl+A) and then use one of the following options:

Change Fourth dimension / Attributes (F6): Allows yous to change the modified/created/accessed fourth dimension of the selected files. You lot set them to specific time/date values or you tin can add/decrease days/hours/minutes/seconds from the existing file fourth dimension. You can also alter the attributes of the files, like Read-Only, Hidden, and and so on.
Execute Command On Selected Files (F7): Allows you lot to run any executable with the selected files equally command-line parameter. For example: if you specify 'c:\temp\MyProgram.exe "%one"' in the execute command cord, BulkFileChanger will run MyProgram.exe for every file in the list, and the "%1" will exist replaced with the full path filename.
Explorer Copy/Cut: You tin employ the re-create or cut choice to copy/move the selected files into some other binder window of Explorer.
Export Selected Items: You tin export the files list into html/text/html/csv file.

Command-Line Options

/cfg <Filename>	Start BulkFileChanger with the specified configuration file. For instance: BulkFileChanger.exe /cfg "c:\config\bfc.cfg"
/ChangeTimeAttr <Folder> <Wildcard> <Subfolders Depth> <File/Folder Fashion>	This command-line option allows you to scan a folder and its subfolders, and change the date/fourth dimension/attributes of all files without displaying any user interface. The change is made according to the final settings stored in the .cfg file. You can choose to load some other .cfg file (Instead of default) by using the /cfg command-line option. <Folder> - Specifies the base folder to scan. <Wildcard> - Specifies the wildcard to make up one's mind which files to change. For example, if you want to merely modify the date/time of .exe file, specify ".exe". If you desire to alter all files - just specify "". <Subfolders Depth> - Specifies the depth of subfolders to scan. If you specify 0, BulkFileChanger will not browse the subfolders. <File/Folder Style> - Specifies whether to change the date/time/attributes of files, folders or both: 0 = Both Files and folders 1 = Files only 2 = Folders only Here's a few examples: BulkFileChanger.exe /ChangeTimeAttr "C:\Temp\MyFiles" "" v 0 BulkFileChanger.exe /ChangeTimeAttr "C:\Temp\MyFiles" "a.csv" 0 ane BulkFileChanger.exe /cfg "c:\temp\bfc12.cfg" /ChangeTimeAttr "C:\Temp" "" x 0 BulkFileChanger.exe /LogFile "c:\temp\log1.txt" /ChangeTimeAttr "C:\MyFiles" "" 2 0 Warning !! This control-line option is very powerful, so you should use information technology advisedly. Information technology's recommended to test information technology with a single minor binder to cheque that it works equally expected before running it on a total drive...
/ChangeTimeAttrSingle <Filename>	This control-line option allows you lot to alter the date/time/attributes of a single file.
/LogFile <Filename>	Specifies a log file to write all actions and errors while running the /ChangeTimeAttr control.
/LogFileAppend <Filename>	Similar to /LogFile, but if the file already exists, the new log lines are added to the existing file.

Translating BulkFileChanger to other languages

In club to interpret BulkFileChanger to other language, follow the instructions below:

Run BulkFileChanger with /savelangfile parameter:
BulkFileChanger.exe /savelangfile
A file named BulkFileChanger_lng.ini will be created in the folder of BulkFileChanger utility.
Open the created language file in Notepad or in any other text editor.
Translate all string entries to the desired language. Optionally, you can also add together your proper name and/or a link to your Web site. (TranslatorName and TranslatorURL values) If you add this information, it'll be used in the 'About' window.
Later on you finish the translation, Run BulkFileChanger, and all translated strings will exist loaded from the language file.
If you lot want to run BulkFileChanger without the translation, just rename the language file, or move it to another folder.

License

This utility is released as freeware. Yous are allowed to freely distribute this utility via floppy disk, CD-ROM, Internet, or in any other way, as long as y'all don't accuse anything for this. If you distribute this utility, you must include all files in the distribution bundle, without any modification !

Disclaimer

The software is provided "AS IS" without any warranty, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a item purpose. The writer will not be liable for whatsoever special, incidental, consequential or indirect amercement due to loss of information or whatever other reason.

Feedback

If you have any trouble, suggestion, comment, or y'all found a bug in my utility, yous can send a message to nirsofer@yahoo.com

BulkFileChanger is also available in other languages. In order to alter the linguistic communication of BulkFileChanger, download the appropriate linguistic communication zip file, extract the 'bulkfilechanger_lng.ini', and put it in the same folder that you Installed BulkFileChanger utility.

Language	Translated Past	Date	Version
Standard arabic	Shanaab	26/01/2015	1.33
Brazilian Portuguese	Siegfried Janke	07/01/2021	one.72
Catalan	Daniel Salgado	10/03/2021	1.72
Croatian	Lomac	xx/xi/2017	1.51
Czech	Štěpán Hašler	07/01/2021	i.72
Dutch	Jan Verheijen	07/01/2021	1.72
French	Skorpix38/Largo + Carambar23	08/01/2021	one.72
German	«Latino» auf WinTotal.de	07/01/2021	one.72
Greek	geogeo.gr	05/06/2019	1.61
Greek	Dimitri Delopoulos	01/12/2017	1.51
Hebrew	יצחק חסון	xi/08/2018	1.51
Italian	fabpolli	06/10/2016	i.40
Japanese	U.G	05/09/2019	1.65
Korean	SJ Rhi	19/01/2018	1.51
Latvian	Nizaury	02/02/2012	1.20
Persian	Nabi KaramAliZadeh	04/06/2021	1.72
Persian	DinoTechno	26/03/2022	1.72
Polish	Hightower	08/01/2021	ane.72
Romanian	Jaff (Oprea Nicolae)	30/12/2018	ane.52
Russian	Dmitry Yerokhin	07/01/2021	1.72
Simplified Chinese	DickMoore	09/01/2021	1.72
Simplified Chinese	Jam	27/12/2017	ane.51
Serbian	Oззии	21/06/2010	1.01
Slovak	František Fico	eleven/01/2021	one.72
Spanish	aaronyvan	19/02/2016	i.35
Spanish	jmpiquero + aaronyvan	xviii/12/2017	1.51
Swedish	Göran Helsingborg	xi/07/2019	1.61
Traditional Chinese	Danfong Hsieh	07/01/2021	1.72
Turkish	Cemil Kaynar	23/ten/2016	1.twoscore
Valencian	vjatv	11/05/2010	1.01