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Copies, moves, or changes the name of a file.
RenameFile(string source_file, string dest_file)
| Argument | Contents |
|---|---|
| source_file | The source file name |
| dest_file | The destination file name |
If dest_file has no drive and folder then it is renamed in the same drive and folder as source_file; if dest_file has no drive or the same drive but a different folder then it is moved to that folder; otherwise source_file is copied to the drive and folder specified by dest_file.
dest_file must not already exist.
RenameFile("c:\\Temp\\x.txt", "y.txt") // The new file name is c:\Temp\y.txt
RenameFile("c:\\Temp\\x.txt", "\\Stuff\\x.txt ") // The file is moved to the Stuff folder
RenameFile("c:\\Temp\\x.txt", "a:\\x.txt ") // The file is copied to the a: drive
| Error Type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Error | dest_file already exists. |
| NotFound | source_file does not exist |
| Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| CopyFile() | Copies a file |
| DeleteFile() | Deletes a file |
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