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Nenplas
Jan 27th, 2000, 07:12 PM
How would i rename a file in vb?
what is the command?
E.g.
source file = test.txt
output file = notatest.txt


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Will Greene

Buzby
Jan 27th, 2000, 07:18 PM
Name [oldfilename] As [newfilename]



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Mark "Buzby" Beeton
VB Developer
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DiGiTaIErRoR
Jan 27th, 2000, 07:19 PM
You could try this:
Open the file
Save the file as different name
Close files
Delete old file

Good Luck,

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DiGiTaIErRoR
VB, QBasic, Iptscrae, HTML
Quote: There are no stupid questions, just stupid people.

Buzby
Jan 28th, 2000, 11:57 AM
I think you'll agree that

Name [old] As [new]

is simpler, quicker, and neater.



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Mark "Buzby" Beeton
VB Developer
BuzbyB@HotMail.Com