Duplix: Batch Duplication Utility

Justin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:51:42 +0000

Duplix is a batch duplication utility for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. The Duplix utility quickly duplicates files and folders using numeric or custom naming. The numeric naming option allows the user to set a range of values and includes a “minimum digits” setting which can automatically add zeroes to the file names to maintain alphabetical sorting for the duplicated files. The custom naming option allows the user to type or paste in a series of names for the duplicated files. The custom names can be separated by commas, spaces, or line breaks. Both numeric and custom naming options allow for a prefix and suffix for the duplicated file names, and even allow the user to alter the file extension if needed. Existing files can be preserved or overwritten by duplicates depending on the option selected. The user can also choose to delete the original file or folder after duplication if desired.

Installation

You can install Duplix directly from this webpage (if you don’t have the AIR runtime yet, this will install that for you as well):

Please upgrade your Flash Player This is the content that would be shown if the user does not have Flash Player 9.0.115 or higher installed.

How to Use Duplix

Check out these video demos:

Duplix video demo 1 – Basics, using prefixes, numeric naming, saving output
Duplix video demo 2 – Custom naming, using suffixes, duplicating folders, updating the application

Screenshots below the fold…

Installation Note

Duplix is 100% free to use, but donations are welcome. Because this application is free, I’ve decided not to spend the $200-300/year on a software certificate, so the publisher will show up as “unknown” on the somewhat ominous install screen.

Screenshots

Numeric Naming

Custom Naming

Duplication Results Screen

Thanks to Peter Elst for creating an AIR installer badge plug-in for WordPress. I used it to embed the installer on this page.

And thanks to côdeazur. I used the AIR Remote Updater code for the automatic upgrades within Duplix.

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DuplicatAIR is now Duplix

Justin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:06:03 +0000

I originally posted this application with the name DuplicatAIR. Then as I was reading through the submission agreement on the Adobe AIR Marketplace, I noticed that they didn’t take too kindly to having “AIR” within the name of the application. Then I ran across this post and I decided to pull DuplicatAIR offline and rename it.

The application is now called Duplix.

I’m leaving this page available since it already went live. If you happen upon this page, please redirect your browser to the new post.