Does "Rename" overwrite an existing file?

rsegal · 21st May 2003, 19:12

Will using "Rename" overwrite an existing destination file? From what I can tell it will not overwrite a file that already exists. Additionally, does "SetOverwrite" affect using "Rename" at all?

Afrow UK · 21st May 2003, 20:56

Rename will not overwrite existing files.
You will need to delete the existing file first, and then rename.

Not sure about if setoverwrite affects the rename command.

-Stu

Joel · 21st May 2003, 21:48

Works in the same way when you use "Ren" in DOS.
Just rename the file....

kichik · 22nd May 2003, 16:37

SetOverwrite only applies to the File command.

rsegal · 22nd May 2003, 17:00

Ok, thanks for the replies.

21st May 2003, 19:12	#1
rsegal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 227	Does "Rename" overwrite an existing file? Will using "Rename" overwrite an existing destination file? From what I can tell it will not overwrite a file that already exists. Additionally, does "SetOverwrite" affect using "Rename" at all?

21st May 2003, 21:48	#3
Joel Debian user (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arch land Posts: 4,918	Works in the same way when you use "Ren" in DOS. Just rename the file.... * PC: Intel Core 2 DUO E6550 @ 2.33 GHz with 2 GB RAM: Archlinux-i686 with MATE. * Laptop: Intel Core 2 DUO T6600 @ 2.20 GHz with 4 GB RAM: Archlinux-x86-64 with MATE.

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kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,343	SetOverwrite only applies to the File command. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

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21st May 2003, 20:56	#2
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	Rename will not overwrite existing files. You will need to delete the existing file first, and then rename. Not sure about if setoverwrite affects the rename command. -Stu

22nd May 2003, 17:00	#5
rsegal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 227	Ok, thanks for the replies.