Specify files to be renamed. File input line supports path, filename, and file mask as well as variables that can be used either separately or in various combinations. Multiple inputs must be separated by | vertical bar character.
| File | Details |
|---|---|
| Old name | Specify files to rename. Available options include providing full path and filename or file mask. If path is not specified, the Action is performed in the current folder · Learn file masks and wildcards |
| New name | Specify new name or naming scheme (file mask) for files being renamed. New name parameter does not support multiple inputs. The File Rename Action does not move or copy files to another location; if full path is specified in the New name input, only a part related to the filename will be used · Learn rename wildcards |
| Browse |  Use Browse to select a particular file or folder on local disk, network share on LAN (local area network), etc. |
| Variable Wizard |  Use dynamic data input—substitute a parameter from a file, web, connected Trigger, other Actions, date and time presets, etc. |
Interconnect
- Rename File integration and auditing—Variables (dynamic data) and Events (recorded activity). Access variables storing the latest source and destination filenames or, for multiple file renames, access lists containing source, destination, or both. Also, includes a count variable. Detailed logs of renaming progress and any errors are also maintained.
Notes
- Automation Workshop supports Unicode filenames, and a path of up to 32,000 characters, providing the necessary capacity when performing automated file renaming.
- The Rename File Action always sets the archive attribute to files when the rename operation is performed.
- It also renames read-only files.
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