How to rename a file

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 fileName = string.Concat
                                          (
                                             "",
                                             Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(fileName),
                                             info.Ref_Compteur,
                                             Path.GetExtension(fileName)
       
This solution modifies the value of the field in the database representing the file name not the file as such which is in a directory                                   );

What I have tried:

I want to change the name of the file in the directory.

Posted 7-Feb-20 9:56am

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Updated 13-Feb-20 0:56am

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MadMyche · Accepted Answer · 2020-02-07T10:17:00

There is no "rename" function in the C# File classes; what you need to do is to use the File.Move() method

C#

string fileNameOld = fileName;
string fileNameNew = /* insert your new name code here */

string pathFileOld = /* path to old file */
string pathFileNew = /* path to new file */

try {
	if ((File.Exists(pathFileOld) && (!FileExists(pathFileNew)) {
		File.Move(pathFileOld, pathFileNew);
	} else {
		// message: either old file does not exist
		// message: or new file path already exists
	}
} catch(Exception ex) {
	// message: Error + ex.Message
}

Reference: File.Move Method (System.IO) | Microsoft Docs[^]

Dave Kreskowiak · Accepted Answer · 2020-02-07T10:12:00

Solution 1

Oddly enough, you move it. The File.Move method gives you the option of supplying a new filename, so you simply move the file to the same folder it's already in and give it a new filename.

File.Move Method (System.IO) | Microsoft Docs[^]

Posted 7-Feb-20 10:12am

Dave Kreskowiak

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Maciej Los 7-Feb-20 17:52pm

5!