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Can someone help me write a simple script?
I need to transfer files to Sharepoint, but Sharepoint doesn't like special characters like & * # % etc. I want a script that can go through all the files within a certain directory and delete these characters from the file names.

Is that possible at all?

haha, i thought you wanted a script for a play or something.
and i thought wtf mate.

depends on what kind of files. word docs? text files?

I think he just wants the filenames changed, not the file contents.

Yeah, just the file names.

I think it's done. All I need is a comprehensive list of characters that you want removed from your filenames.

Also, it will require DotNet Framework 2.0 installed... though you probably already do.

Wow, thanks Shaun!

I think I probably do have DotNet Framework installed, but not sure if it will allow outside programs to access it due to restrictions from company. Will give it a try though.

Here are the characters:
~ # % & * { } / : < > ? \ "

I just sent you an email.

Sweetness, it worked like a charm! It takes only a split second to do too, whereas I had to take an 30-60 minutes to do it manually.

Why is it called GoogleMapsHack.exe though? Kinda scared me when I saw that at first, haha.

I owe you one Shaun, thanks! I'll buy you lunch

Lunch is better than $5 I guess.

holy crap i have no idea what just happened.

so anyone want to help me finish writing this play?

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