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problem renaming files with os.rename and my counter

I'm trying to rename a load of files and using a counter which is loaded into the name.

When I run the script the files in the folder get renamed to start at 02, and not 01.

When i print the counter in the loop it starts at 1. The folder has 68 files in it. When count I the length of the list containing the file names before the rename i get 70. After the script is run there is still 68 files in the folder.

Any ideas on what the issue is?

Thanks.

import os

path = 'spanish_pages_photos/'
pathContents = os.listdir(path)

pathContents.sort()
counter = 0
list = []
for i in pathContents:
    counter += 1
    print(counter)
    os.rename(f'{path}{i}', f'{path}photo_0{counter}.jpg')
Solution

  • os.listdir() is about the content of a directory not only files but also directories. Print also i for verification.

    I assume your are on an UNIXoide OS and have hidden directories/files. Instead of os.listdir() use glob.glob(os.path.join(path, '*')).