rename files?

[probedrone]

how do you rename a file?

[/dev/null]

how do you rename a file?

FileMove()

Cheers

Kurt

[xcal]

FileCopy() will also rename a file.

[Skruge]

FileCopy() will also rename a file.

No, FileCopy() Copies a file.

[xcal]

Yes, it copies a file... and check this out... if the destination name is different, it will also rename it! So, if you want to preserve the original file, it can also come in handy. The difference is that FileMove() removes the original file. Understand, now?

(sp)

Edited October 6, 2006 by xcal

[cppman]

^

To be technical..

that is NOT renaming.

You are renaming a completely different file. A copied version of that file. Not the same one..

Yeah it can come in handy, but FileMove() would be the correct choice for renaming a file.

Unless you do,

FileCopy($src, $dest)

FileDelete($src)

lol

[xcal]

Yes yes... technically. But, I think technically FileMove() isn't just renaming the file when you are using it to rename (just a guess).

The reason I mentioned FileCopy() in the first place, is because the help file doesn't point out it will rename a file during the copy. So, you could end up with people doing FileCopy() to a temp dir and then FileMove() to just copy and rename a file. And it was somewhat related to the topic.

Edited October 6, 2006 by xcal

[Skruge]

Yes yes... technically. But, I think technically FileMove() isn't just renaming the file when you are using it to rename (just a guess).

The reason I mentioned FileCopy() in the first place, is because the help file doesn't point out it will rename a file during the copy. So, you could end up with people doing FileCopy() to a temp dir and then FileMove() to just copy and rename a file. And it was somewhat related to the topic.

Ok, I can see where you might think that... The helpfile entry for FileCopy() is inaccurate, describing the dest parameter as:

"The destination path of the copied file(s)." while it should be "The destination path and/or filename of the copied file(s)."

Rest assured that FileMove() only renames a file when used as such. The only time a copy/delete is performed is when moving files across volumes.

AutoIt Source:

// Move or copy operation?
if (bMove == true)
{
    if (bDiffVol == false)
    {
    bRes = MoveFile(szTempPath, szExpandedDest);
    }
    else
    {
        // Do a copy then delete (simulated copy)
        if ( (bRes = CopyFile(szTempPath, szExpandedDest, FALSE)) != FALSE )
        bRes = DeleteFile(szTempPath);
    }
}