How can I rename files with my own date string

[laurastephsmith]

Sorry - not a bug report but I can't find a good place for help! I'm using the Rename Photos window and I'd like to use my own date format instead of one of the ones in the dropdowns, as well as my own prefix text. I've tried putting various guesses into the String box:

• My Name YYYY-MM-DD HH-MM-SS
• My Name ${YYYY-MM-DD HH-MM-SS}
• My Name ${YYYY}-${MM}-${DD} ${HH}-${MM}-${SS}
  But none of them result in character replacement. Is there a way to do this?
  Thanks for your help!

[hvdwolf]

Hi, sorry. I missed this. I am currently busy with other things.
Currently it is not possible.
The closest possible thing right now is to use "String" with "My Name" as prefix, and "YYYY-MM-DD-HH-MM-SS" as suffix.
Adding the "YYYY-MM-DD HH-MM-SS" is easy enough.
But I think this is a good feature request. As such the possibiliteis in the dropdown box can easily be extended, but then someone will again have another format.
Maybe another option with a row of drowdowns giving you the option to select other date/time orders (European/Japanese) with other separators will give more freedom of choice.
I will have a look at this, but not the first 2 weeks.