FileSystem.Rename 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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Description

FileSystem.Rename(String sourcePath, String destinationPath)

None

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.

FileSystem.Rename(String sourcePath, String destinationPath, Variable overwrite)

None

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.

 

 

See also

FileSystem Object

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