# 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.

Examples

          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()