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Rename files using the FileSystemObject

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You may have noticed that the FileSystemObject doesn't have a Rename method anywhere in its object model. This does not, however, mean that you can't rename a file. The answer lies in the realization that you can use the MoveFile method, specifying two different file names in the same directory. A sample of this technique is shown below:

<%
   Dim fso
   Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
   fso.MoveFile "d:\dummytest.txt", "d:\dummytest2.txt"
%>

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  • Re: Copy Files using the FilesystemObject

    Posted by tonz1984 on 18 Apr 2007

    Hey..


    I was just wondering, with renaming a file using filessystemobject how would you go about overwriting the file if it exists. I'm sure i've read it somewhere and simply can't seem to r...

  • Copy Files using the FilesystemObject

    Posted by KKat on 27 Nov 2002

    I am very new to this world but was looking for a method copy files. I have then noticed this code under the subject Rename a file using the Filesystemobject. I though that it may work with Copyfile a...