Prob with big file renaming

[choas]

I use this function to rename file :

System.IO.File.Move(Filename1, Filename2)

It work fine with small file like 5 or 6 mb, but when I try to use it on big MP3 album like 100mb it cause an error out of memory.

(PS : I have 1024 mb of RAM)

Thanks

[RealisticGraphics]

Couple things I can think of. Maybe your virtual memory (page file) size is set to low. Or possibly the temp directory is to full, I know that on NT4 I've had problems with the temp directory "filling up".

[choas]

The prob doesn't come from there. And anyway it should be another way to rename a file that recopying him cause even if it's work with 80 90 mb file it ta ke long time. When U rename a file with windows right click, it just modify the name it took 1 sec.

There is a function officially classed as VB .NET funtion on msdn

here but when I try it like :

rename (oldfile, newfile)

it say too much argument for private sub rename :/

Thans if someoen can tell me another way

[GlenW]

Why don't you use the?

Rename(OldName, NewName)

Where NewName has the same path but just a different file name

[choas]

It seem you posted your reply at th same time I was editing mine lol

As I told just over this function doesn't work

[GlenW]

It might help if you posted the code that doesn't work. I've used 'Rename' without any problems.

[choas]

Dim oldname, newname As String
 
        oldname = x.Filename
        newname = x.get_TTAG("TPE1") & " - " & x.get_TTAG("TIT2") & ".mp3"
 
        Rename(oldname, newname)

[choas]

Hmm sorry about the rename function it's my fault I have forgot I have already a function named Rename in my prog :/

The function work but it's still crashing when trying to rename large file (over 100mb). Which method is using widows to rename file in a seconde ?


Please I really need help to solve this

[pax]

Hi.

This might be a little overkill, but if NET can't handle it, maybe it time to look at API . Try looking at SHFileoperation in the help.

I believe that is the one explorer uses.