Editing a filename

[Mike Trader]

I need to change a few characters in a filename:
for example:
Trm_SP_00M.dta
to
Trm_SP_M00.dta

I have written a little code to do it then I simply use:
FILECOPY FilePathStr+FileNameStr, FilePathStr+DestFile
KILL FilePathStr+FileNameStr

To copy the old file to a new file with the new name (DestFile)

The problem is this slooooooow.
each file is about 2mb and i have to convert 120 files at once. My program slows to a crawl while the HD catchs up

SO, is there a way to access the filename directly and change it without copying the file?

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Kind Regards
Mike

[Tom Hanlin]

Use the NAME statement.

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Tom Hanlin
PowerBASIC Staff

[Scott Turchin]

Name Trm_SP_00M.dta As Trm_SP_M00.dta

Tom hit that one...

I had this issue a while back and walah, Name is quick and efficient and can do those 120 files downright quick..




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Scott