file naming method

I think I understand

how about rev_1?

or filename_a

The better I can think about is using comprehensive names for the files and revisions, keep old revisions stored along with current ones for disaster recovery, and separate files in folders according subject. More a matter of personal organization than any other issue.

Sorry, I really have never heard about any standard about it.

Depends on how & where you are going to store them.

Usually big major revisions get a new whole number EX:

Priyan1.0

Priyan2.0

minor revisions or updates

Priyan2.1, Priyan2.3, Priyan2.6

Notice that 2.2, 2.4, 2.5 are missing not making it to public release.

Files come out in alphabetical & numerical order.

I save with a project name and a date, and add rev 2, rev 3 etc as the same documents is edited and optimized. I then place it in a file for that project. when I open it, is see all the forms of the project. It is easy to add an extra descriptor.

and I use the small - medium- large date format in numeric alpha numeric formAT.

with a 3 letter month.

subscription Red Hot Mining Inc. = folder name.

3Jan09 subscription delthecat rev1, 4Jan09 subscription delthecat rev2 and so on

the important thing is to be consistent and loquacious so the folder name, subscriber name, date and rev allow you to narrow in on the file. Law firms do the same, and use a docket number and a similar system to keep track of files.

yes, you can also make your own according to your ussage

To my knowledge there are no international standards to name files in computers. A file is collection of data/information. A person who compiles this work names it as per convenience. Usually initial version start with 0 followed by 1, 2 etc. For example when any application software's are introduced in the market versions are indentified as year it is out for commercial purpose. (Windows 93…… 2000 etc).

hi Priyan,

you can create your own file naming standard, but make sure it is easy to understand and easy to use. if you intend it to be used by your group, then it is important that it is accepted by your peers, as well. it might even be better if there is "group ownership" to it, so that everyone accepts and uses it. group ownership means it has been collaborated on and approved by consensus.

as to the second part of your question, files will appear in order if they have alphabetic or numeric sequence, which you can decide on, also, whether you want the latest to appear on top or at the bottom of the column in your directory. they may also be a combination of alpha & numeric characters.

my personal practice, for example, is to name a Fax which is a request for quotation for some filters from company XYZ, as "rfqFax4Filters XYZ v0", where "v0" means version zero. if I need to re-send it with some changes, the "v0" becomes "v1". they will then appear one after the other in your directory.

otherwise, if your question is simply how to make files appear in order of their names, you can simply click on the "Name" tab in Windows Explorer, and they will be ranked aphabetically. if you click on "Date", they will be rearranged by date, as well. another click on those tabs will reverse the ranking.

one more important thing on the matter about files and directories, is that it is very important that you create folders and sub-folders for them, so that they are easily located by anyone who might look for them. again, the name of folders and sub-folders are very important, and they must be descriptive and not cryptic, unless you're the sole user of the computer - in which case - all that is needed is that you remember what the file and folder names mean.

HTH!

- langyaw

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oops' .......sorry............wrong files!!!!!!