RENAME Changes the name of a file
SYNTAX
RENAME[/options] input-filespec output-filespec
SEMANTICS
The RENAME command accepts up to six input file specifications;
separate multiple file specifications with commas (,).
The command accepts only one output file specification.
Wild cards are accepted in place of file names or file types.
The device you specify (if any) must be the same for input
and output files.
OPTIONS
BEFORE[:dd:mmm:yyyy]
Renames only those files created before the specified date.
If the date is omitted, the current system date is used
DATE[:dd:mmm:yyyy]
Renames only those files created on the specified date. If the
date is omitted, the current system date is used
INFORMATION
Treats "file-not-found" errors as information, not fatal
LOG
Lists the renamed files on the terminal
NEWFILES
Renames only those files dated with the current system date
NOLOG
Suppresses the terminal log of renamed files
NOPROTECTION
Removes the protected status of files
NOREPLACE
Does not perform the rename operation if a file with the
new name already exists
PROTECTION
Sets files to be protected against deletion
QUERY
Requires confirmation before each rename operation begins
REPLACE (default)
Deletes any previous files with the new name after the
operation completes
SETDATE[:dd:mmm:yyyy]
Sets the creation date on the renamed file to the date specified.
If the date is omitted, the system date is used
SINCE[:dd:mmm:yyyy]
Renames files created on or after the specified date. If the date
is omitted, the system date is used
SYSTEM
Renames .SYS files
WAIT
Waits for user response before proceeding with the rename
EXAMPLES
RENAME A.FOR B.FOR
RENAME A%%.MAC *.FOR
RENAME/SYSTEM DX0:MM.SYS DX0:MX.SYS
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