How do I add text to multiple filenames using Python?

Question

I have a series of files that I need to add the creation year (2007) to the end of the filename:

Currently: NewZealand_cities.shp NewZealand_roads.shp etc.

Need: NewZealand_cities2007.shp NewZealand_roads2007.shp

I have been able to remove segments of text but cannot add for some reason. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

os.rename not working for you? ...maybe show us what you have — Gerrat
– Gerrat, Commented Aug 2, 2011 at 17:04
Can you show us what you've come up with thus far? It's hard to point you in the right direction, when we don't know what you have tried. — mklauber
– mklauber, Commented Aug 2, 2011 at 17:04
Please provide more information. What do you mean that you haven't been able to add text to the filenames? Are you using the move/rename function in the OS module? — Keith Pinson
– Keith Pinson, Commented Aug 2, 2011 at 17:06

sharat87 · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-02 17:04:34Z

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Did you try this:

import os
name, ext = os.path.splitext(fname)
os.rename(fname, name + '2007' + ext)

answered Aug 2, 2011 at 17:04

sharat87

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