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Date:	Sun, 10 Apr 2005 18:40:35 PDT7
From:	Sheridan George <s-geo@usa.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-programming@scoug.com
To:	scoug-programming@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Programming: Rexx file rename ?

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Peter,

I use this in some of my rexx programs to delete files before I remake them.

call lineout OutFile /* makes sure the file is closed */
'@del' OutFile '> nul' /* deletes the file if it exists */

So I tried it (one time) on testfile.txt by running renTest.cmd:

/* renTest.cmd */

'@ren testfile.txt testfile.xtx'

and it worked. That may be your solution.

Note: In my production code above OutFile is a variable. That is why it is not in the quotes. That
fact may be of use to you if you want to programmaticaly (sp) change file names.

Sheridan

Peter Skye wrote:
> Is there a Rexx function to rename a file? (I can't find one.)
>
> I know I can say
>
> "ren fileX fileY"
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> but I'd prefer a Rexx function if one exists.
>
> - Peter
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