File rename using a .vbs
I need to rename a number of files after an msi is installed. I need them renaming after the install due to Radia not liking the file extension # at deployment do it fails.
I have conclusded a Custom Action to do this via a .vbs is the best option.
Can a file rename be done using vbs? if so can anyone let me know the scrit to do this, cannot fine the command for a file rename.
many thanks in advance.
Files to be renamed are as follows :
C:\PROGRAM FILES\PROPH_73\FULL_ACC\PRECOMP\BorelandWatr.01 to BorelandWatr.01
BorelandWatr.02 to BorelandWatr.02
BorelandWatrD.00 to BorelandWatrD.00
BorelandWatrD.01 to BorelandWatrD.01
Renamed to BorelandWatr.01 to BorelandWatr.#01
BorelandWatr.02 to BorelandWatr.#02
BorelandWatrD.00 to BorelandWatrD.#00
BorelandWatrD.01 to BorelandWatrD.#01
big cheers in advance.
I have conclusded a Custom Action to do this via a .vbs is the best option.
Can a file rename be done using vbs? if so can anyone let me know the scrit to do this, cannot fine the command for a file rename.
many thanks in advance.
Files to be renamed are as follows :
C:\PROGRAM FILES\PROPH_73\FULL_ACC\PRECOMP\BorelandWatr.01 to BorelandWatr.01
BorelandWatr.02 to BorelandWatr.02
BorelandWatrD.00 to BorelandWatrD.00
BorelandWatrD.01 to BorelandWatrD.01
Renamed to BorelandWatr.01 to BorelandWatr.#01
BorelandWatr.02 to BorelandWatr.#02
BorelandWatrD.00 to BorelandWatrD.#00
BorelandWatrD.01 to BorelandWatrD.#01
big cheers in advance.
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Posted by:
brenthunter2005
18 years ago
You can't rename a file using VBScript natively, but you can "move" the file to the new file name.
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
objFSO.MoveFile "C:\temp\file1.txt", "C:\temp\file_with_new_name.doc"
Posted by:
knight
18 years ago
Hi TOBES_UK,
try this script
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
objFSO.MoveFile "C:\1.txt" , "C:\2.txt"
(Move file is like renaming a file)
Hope it works,
knight
try this script
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
objFSO.MoveFile "C:\1.txt" , "C:\2.txt"
(Move file is like renaming a file)
Hope it works,
knight
Posted by:
gmorgan618
18 years ago
If the installation requires a reboot you could use the FileRenameOperations under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager key to do the rename operation.
Posted by:
TOBES_UK
18 years ago
Cheers guys, u've given me some superb info to be cracking on with :)
Posted by:
AngelD
18 years ago
If you do rename these make sure they are not set a the keypath for the component, if they are they will get repaired.
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