FileSystem.Rename(String, String) Method

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Description

Renames the specified file or directory sourcePath to the destinationPath. When moving a directory, all files and subfolders will be renamed, recursively. In the event that the rename operation overwrites existing files or directories, the rename is not atomic. An error will be reported if the rename operation is unsuccessful.

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Method Signature

FileSystem.Rename(	String sourcePath,
	String destinationPath)

Arguments

sourcePath
Description:	The source file or directory which is to be renamed.

destinationPath
Description:	The destination file or directory to which the source will be renamed. destinationPath and sourcePath must be of the same type.

Syntax

FileSystem.Rename(myString1, myString2);