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Rename(V1.3, 2.x, 3.x in C:)
NAME
Rename - To rename or move files and directories.
SYNOPSIS
1.3:
Rename [From] fromname [TO or AS] toname
2.x/3.x:
Rename [From] fromname [TO or AS] toname [QUIET]
DESCRIPTION
Rename is a complete replacement of Commodore's old
Move command. Originally, Rename was a limited form of
the more advanced Move command. The difference between
the two was that Move will also Rename files across
devices, while Rename cannot. Move also had a few
additional options which are quite pleasant. It was
recommended that you delete this file and use Move,
defining an Alias if you have scripts which use Rename.
But, times have changed and Rename has become a much more
versitile program.
Well, Commodore got rid of Move because Rename is
'better'. Well, despite its advances, it still cannot
Rename accross devices or volumes. You are only able to
move files from one directory to the next on the same
disk. You are also able to use it to reorganize the
entire directory structure of your disk.
KEYWORDS
FROM fromname
This is the file to rename. If this is the first
statement you don't need to use the keyword. 2.x/3.x
lets you utilize any wildcard pattern supported by
AmigaDOS.
TO (AS) toname
These commands are optional. This is the name of the
file you are renaming to. You can use either the TO or
the AS keyword to get the same effect. If the file you
are RENAMing to already exists then RENAME will fail.
QUIET
2.x/3.x only:
Keeps the progress report from being shown on the
screen while renames are being made.
EXAMPLES:
1. To move a file "SomeThing" to a directory named
"InHere/Now" without changing the file name:
RENAME Something InHere/Now/Something
or
RENAME Something InHere/Now
(note: This will also work with renaming entire
directories as well.)
2. To Rename a file called BigBlue to Commodore:
RENAME BigBlue Commodore
3. To move a file "Work Docs" to a directory called
"Textra/Work" without changing the name:
RENAME "Work Docs" ":Textra/Work/Work Docs"