http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/IMS-files-open-with-duplicated-file-name-tp5024292p5024294.html
> Hi Jacqui,
>
> You could save the following macro as "rename_ims_image.ijm" in the
> plugins folder
>
> t=getTitle();
> rename(t.substring(
> 0,t.lastIndexOf(t.substring(0,t.indexOf(".ims")+4))-3));
>
> And this will give you a "rename ims image" command in the plugins menu.
> You can then call it from the menu, or using:
> run("rename ims image");
> in a script.
>
>
> Jerome.
>
>
>
> On Tue, 22 Dec 2020 at 06:11, Jacqueline Ross <
[hidden email]>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> We have a MetaSystems VSlide slide-scanner that has an option to extract
>> files as IMS (Imaris) format. I prefer to use this because it is a
>> hierarchy system where you can choose the resolution level that you need
>> for analysis without having to use the full resolution unless you need to.
>>
>> However, the file name is duplicated which makes things a bit tricky.
>> Does anyone know how to fix this, e.g. is it something to do with the
>> options I have selected for the Bioformats importer? It's the same for
>> files that come directly from Imaris.
>>
>> I have attached the log file that has the title of the image listed and a
>> snip of the image details at the top of the image window.
>>
>> Another option is for me to run a "rename" step that takes the additional
>> characters out but I'm not sure how to do this...
>>
>> Any help would be much appreciated.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Jacqui
>>
>> Jacqueline Ross
>> Lead Technologist
>> Optical Microscopy & Image Analysis
>> Biomedical Imaging Research Unit (BIRU)
>> School of Medical Sciences
>> Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences
>> The University of Auckland
>> Private Bag 92019
>> Auckland 1142, NEW ZEALAND
>>
>> Telephone: Ext 87438; DDI: +64 9 923 7438
>>
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http://www.auckland.ac.nz/biru>>
>>
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