renaming directory in Labview 5.1

[shabu]

Can someone tell me how to programatically rename a directory/folder that already exists on the drive through Labview 5.1

Thanks,
Shoaib

[mikeporter]

You can't rename a directory or file programatically. You have to make a copy with the new name and then delete the original. Obviously, if you are talking about a directory you have to make the function recursive so that it will transfer the entire directory structure inside the original directory.

If you like, I can send you a VI that I wrote to do this.

Mike...

[mikeporter]

Just had another thought. You should also be able to write a VI that uses the System Executive function to tell the Operating System to rename the directory. Haven't thought about this much because it's not something I have had to do much.

Mike...

[JeanPierre]

Use "Move" in the advanced file functions menu. Input the new name (full path) as the target path.

[shabu]

Ok I have found two solutions

1. Use system Execute and use mv . ren or rename doesnt work with system exec.vi
Using mv is much faster than Labview's Move function and it doesnt crash if the directory has read only files.

2. I called a rename function found in msvcrt.dll I am attaching the example with it.