Rename a folder from a string

[Bruce]

I would like to rename a folder from a string that comes from a input called new_company_result. I'm forgeting something here.

Folder.Rename(_DesktopFolder.."\\IPT\\Offices\\New Company", _DesktopFolder.."\\IPT\\Offices\\new_company_result");

[Worm]

Folder.Rename(_DesktopFolder.."\\IPT\\Offices\\New Company", _DesktopFolder.."\\IPT\\Offices\\"..new_company_re sult);

I would like to rename a folder from a string that comes from a input called new_company_result. I'm forgeting something here.

Folder.Rename(_DesktopFolder.."\\IPT\\Offices\\New Company", _DesktopFolder.."\\IPT\\Offices\\new_company_result");

[Intrigued]

I created the folder(s) and tried your code Bruce and it works for me (no adjustments needed).

[Worm]

I think the new folder is the result of a Dialog.Input, therefore the resulting variable needs to be concatenated to the path.

I created the folder(s) and tried your code Bruce and it works for me (no adjustments needed).

[Bruce]

Apparently the folder is still being used by AMS and will not allow the name change...Any Ideas?

You know what, I should kill two birds here. I am really doing two renames from two inputs:

new_company_result = Input.GetText("new company Input");
realtors_name_result = Input.GetText("realtors_name_Input");
Folder.Rename(_DesktopFolder.."\\IPT\\Offices\\New Company", _DesktopFolder.."\\IPT\\Offices\\"..new_company_re sult);
Folder.Rename(_DesktopFolder.."\\IPT\\Offices\\new _company_result\\New Realtor, _DesktopFolder..\\IPT\\Offices\\New Company\\"..realtors_name_result);
I'm not sure this is the way to go.

[rhosk]

Without seeing some more of your code, it would be hard to determine the problem. Have you tried Folder.SetCurrent? This would take AMS away from the [problem] folder.

[Intrigued]

I think the new folder is the result of a Dialog.Input, therefore the resulting variable needs to be concatenated to the path.

Ah, presumtions... dangerous path ... to the darkside they are!



(good thinking nontheless)

[Bruce]

I think the new folder is the result of a Dialog.Input, therefore the resulting variable needs to be concatenated to the path.

[rhosk]

Maybe an Application.Sleep in between the Renames - give it time for the rename to occur? You're also missing some quotes in thar!

new_company_result = Input.GetText("new company Input");
realtors_name_result = Input.GetText("realtors_name_Input");
Folder.Rename(_DesktopFolder.."\\IPT\\Offices\\New Company", _DesktopFolder.."\\IPT\\Offices\\"..new_company_re sult);
Folder.Rename(_DesktopFolder.."\\IPT\\Offices\\new _company_result\\New Realtor", _DesktopFolder.."\\IPT\\Offices\\New Company\\"..realtors_name_result);

I would avoid spaces if at all possible. They can be a pain in the *** sometimes, personal preference.

[Intrigued]

Ah, it may be that Worm was far more the Jedi than I had assumed! (assumed, dang the assumptions, SEE! ). By using an Input object to get a path... that would thus be a variable and then the use of concantenation ("..") would be needed.

Worm'nator strikes back!

[Bruce]

rhosk- thanks

Without seeing some more of your code, it would be hard to determine the problem. Have you tried Folder.SetCurrent? This would take AMS away from the [problem] folder.

I tried that. I can even go to that folder and try changing it and the system wont let me.

[rhosk]

Is this only when you're "previewing" the app (system won't let you change it)?

If not,

Reboot

I've found that on XP machines, sometimes this happens - weird. For ex; I'll delete a folder, the system still thinks it's there, try to access, denied. Then several minutes later, the folder is gone, but rebooting eliminates it every time.

Also look to see if something's hanging in your task manager. HTH

[Bruce]

This only happens during preview, once I kill the preview I can then rename the folder.

[Intrigued]

This only happens during preview, once I kill the preview I can then rename the folder.

Have you tried after you have Built (F7) the project and not just F5 (Previewed) it?

[rhosk]

Bruce, looking at your code more closely, this line -

Folder.Rename(_DesktopFolder.."\\IPT\\Offices\\new_company_result\\New Realtor", _DesktopFolder.."\\IPT\\Offices\\New Company\\"..realtors_name_result);

This folder (in red) obviously doesn't exist yet. And the string variable (in blue) isn't formatted correctly.

Why don't we start from scratch. What is your goal here?

Edit -- In addition, the folder (in green) has just been renamed with the line above