Does "Rename" overwrite an existing file?

5 posts

rsegalMay 21, 2003 at 4:12 PM#

Does "Rename" overwrite an existing file?

Will using "Rename" overwrite an existing destination file? From what I can tell it will not overwrite a file that already exists. Additionally, does "SetOverwrite" affect using "Rename" at all?

Afrow UKMay 21, 2003 at 5:56 PM#

Rename will not overwrite existing files.
You will need to delete the existing file first, and then rename.

Not sure about if setoverwrite affects the rename command.

-Stu

JoelMay 21, 2003 at 6:48 PM#

Works in the same way when you use "Ren" in DOS.
Just rename the file....

kichikMay 22, 2003 at 1:37 PM#

SetOverwrite only applies to the File command.

rsegalMay 22, 2003 at 2:00 PM#

Ok, thanks for the replies.