RENAME

Changes the name of a specified file

Syntax

RENAME <cOldFile> TO <cNewFile>

Arguments

<cOldFile> Old filename

<cNewFile> New Filename

Description

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.

      RENAME c:\autoexec.bat to c:\autoexec.old

Status

Ready

Compliance

This command is CA-Clipper compatible

Files

Library is Rtl

See Also

• CURDIR()
• ERASE
• FILE()
• FERASE()
• FRENAME()