RENAME
Changes the name of a specified file
- Syntax
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- RENAME <cOldFile> TO <cNewFile>
- Arguments
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- <cOldFile> Old filename
- <cNewFile> New Filename
- Description
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- This command changes the name of <cOldFile> to <cNewFile>.Both <cOldFile> and <cNewFile> must include a file extension.This command if not affected by the SET PATH TO or SET DEFAULT TO commands;drive and directoy designaters must be specified if either file is in a directory other then the default drive and directory.
- If <cNewFile> id currently open or if it previously exists, this command will not perform the desired operation.
Examples
RENAME c:\autoexec.bat to c:\autoexec.old
- Status
- Ready
- Compliance
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- This command is CA-Clipper compatible
- Files
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- Library is Rtl
- See Also