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==Syntax==
 
==Syntax==
RENAME <.dbf filename1> | (<expC>)[TO] <.dbf filename2> | (<expC>)
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RENAME <.dbf filename1> | (<expC>) [TO] <.dbf filename2> | (<expC>)
  
  

Revision as of 15:40, 22 January 2010

Purpose

Change the name of a file


Syntax

RENAME <.dbf filename1> | (<expC>) [TO] <.dbf filename2> | (<expC>)


See Also

ALIAS, COPY FILE


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 Recital/4GL 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