Renaming files bug(?)

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Andrew Janjigian

January 06, 2020 20:55

I often name files starting with an all-caps abbreviation, like: CI - Bunnies.

Sometimes the file name (in the app window) ends up like this: cI - Bunnies

It happens as I am typing the new name, it starts out capitalized and then gets changed to lowercase (not sure why, but I think it might be because some similarly named files are not capitalized). I often hit enter before I realize it has happened.

But when I try to rename the created file, I get the error:

File 'CI. - Bunnies.md' already exists in the folder.

even though the displayed name is NOT capitalized. Anyone know what is going on here?

Thanks

Andrew

 

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  Andrew Janjigian

  January 06, 2020 21:14 Edited

  Further details. It turns out that despite the error, the file is not capitalized either. Which suggests that changing filename capitalization after the fact is not currently possible. 

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  Fletcher Penney

  January 06, 2020 23:49

  The renaming code prevents you from overwriting an existing file when you rename.  In this case the new name was the same as the old name (in a case insensitive file system).  I now test whether you are effectively renaming a file to the same name and allow that exception.

   

  Thanks!

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  Andrew Janjigian

  January 07, 2020 12:08

  Fletcher Penney does this mean the behavior will change in an upcoming release? If so, thanks!

   

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