[C#] - Natively rename files or directories

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  1. Josh Cell

    Josh Cell MDL Developer

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    #1 Josh Cell, Jan 16, 2012
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    We know, C# not have an native method to rename files or folders (only move), with large files, can dalay some time, this code will help you to only rename the file or folder:

    1ST: Add the Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices refference;

    For directories:

    Code:
           private static bool RenameDirectory(string DirPath, string NewName)
            {
                try
                {
                    FileSystemProxy FileSystem = new Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Computer().FileSystem;
                    FileSystem.RenameDirectory(DirPath, NewName);
                    FileSystem = null;
                    return true;
                }
                catch { return false; }
            }
    For files:

    Code:
            private static bool RenameDirectory(string FilePath, string NewName)
            {
                try
                {
                    FileSystemProxy FileSystem = new Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Computer().FileSystem;
                    FileSystem.RenameFile(FilePath, NewName);
                    FileSystem = null;
                    return true;
                }
                catch { return false; }
            }
    The code return false if have an issue.

    Is it, good look on coding for all :eek:
     
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  2. master131

    master131 MDL Novice

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    #2 master131, Jan 24, 2012
    Last edited: Jan 24, 2012
    That's wrong, File.Move (in System.IO) can rename files and just to test that it was 'slow' I renamed a 4.37GB ISO file and it completed in 0ms so I'm not sure what you're talking about. File.Move really calls the MoveFile API and if you read on MSDN on the MoveFile function page and look at remarks, you will see this:
     
  3. Josh Cell

    Josh Cell MDL Developer

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    Thanks for your info.

    Really, I haven't looked into this point of the function...

    But, the method posted by me can help anyone on other developments without the IO interaction ;)
     
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