How Do I Rename a File..?

[cypher175]

What is the function to rename a file..??

[senthor]

As there is no real "FileRename" you have to Use

FileMove("oldname.txt", "newname.txt")

[Andreik]

Another way(not so good like FileMove):

RunWait(@ComSpec & " /C ren " & $file & " " & $newname, "", @SW_HIDE)

Edited November 5, 2008 by Andreik

[cypher175]

As there is no real "FileRename" you have to Use

FileMove("oldname.txt", "newname.txt")

what if the file I want rename is the actual Script.exe and its already running

how can I rename the script.exe while its still running..??

[senthor]

Not that easy but possible too:

If $CMDLine[0] > 1 and CMDLine[1] = "copy" and FileExists($CMDLine[2]) and @compiled = 1 Then
    Sleep(100)
    If $CMDLine[2] <> @autoitexe then FileDelete($CMDLine[2])
EndIf

FileMove(@scriptfullpath, $newdir)
Run('"' & $newdir & '" copy ' & @scriptfullpath)
Exit

senthor

Edited November 5, 2008 by senthor

[cypher175]

that seems like an awful lot of code just to simply rename a file..

Out of all the functions why is ''FileRename" not in there..

Why did they leave it out for..??

Its like a basic function..??

[senthor]

Of course it is, but try to rename a exe file while it's running - won't work.

Same problem here.

So you have to copy the script, run the new one and delete the old after quitting it.

[cypher175]

if you use a batch script to .exe app you can rename your script.exe while its running with this simple line:

REN %~0 TEST.EXE

and it works fine..

But with AutoIt you have to copy the script to a diff name, run the new script.exe which will delete the old script.exe..

[cypher175]

wait a sec, I just tried this code and it worked just fine..

FileMove(@ScriptName, "NewName.exe")