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==Purpose== | ==Purpose== | ||
Change the name of a file | Change the name of a file | ||
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==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||
| − | RENAME <.dbf filename1> | (<expC>)[TO] <.dbf filename2> | (<expC>) | + | RENAME <.dbf filename1> | (<expC>) [TO] <.dbf filename2> | (<expC>) |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The RENAME command renames <filename1> to <filename2>. Either filename can be substituted with an <expC>, enclosed in round brackets, which returns a valid filename. If <filename2> already exists, the original file is overwritten. If no file extension is present in the file name, then | + | The RENAME command renames <filename1> to <filename2>. Either filename can be substituted with an <expC>, enclosed in round brackets, which returns a valid filename. If <filename2> already exists, the original file is overwritten. If no file extension is present in the file name, then Recital uses '.dbf'. You cannot rename a file that is open. You cannot rename a file onto another disk, the COPY FILE command can be used for this purpose. |
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==Products== | ==Products== | ||
| − | Recital | + | Recital Server, Recital |
[[Category:Documentation]] | [[Category:Documentation]] | ||
[[Category:Commands]] | [[Category:Commands]] | ||
[[Category:Disk and File Utilities]] | [[Category:Disk and File Utilities]] | ||
[[Category:Disk and File Utilities Commands]] | [[Category:Disk and File Utilities Commands]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:29, 25 January 2010
Purpose
Change the name of a file
Syntax
RENAME <.dbf filename1> | (<expC>) [TO] <.dbf filename2> | (<expC>)
See Also
Description
The RENAME command renames <filename1> to <filename2>. Either filename can be substituted with an <expC>, enclosed in round brackets, which returns a valid filename. If <filename2> already exists, the original file is overwritten. If no file extension is present in the file name, then Recital uses '.dbf'. You cannot rename a file that is open. You cannot rename a file onto another disk, the COPY FILE command can be used for this purpose.
Example
rename patrons.dbf to patron.dbf rename events.ndx event.ndx
Products
Recital Server, Recital
