Rename FileThe Rename File object will rename files on the local file system or a network location specified via UNC path.Note: This object has been replaced by the updated Rename File object. Please remove this object from your Policies and replace it with the new one as soon as possible.How it is usedThe Rename File object can be used to automatically rename files to a standard format that is specified by data center procedures.ConfigurationWhen configuring the Rename File object you need to know the file that you are renaming and the name that you are changing it to.Rename - Details Tab
Folder Type the path of the folder that contains the files that you want to rename Include sub-folders Select to rename any files within the sub-folders of the Folder you have specified that match the filenames that you have specified. Destination The list shows all the filenames that will be renamed when this object is executed. To add a filename, click Add and specify the Old name and New name of the file. You can edit or remove a value by selecting it and clicking Edit or Remove respectively.Rename - Advanced Tab
Age Specify is less than or is greater than to rename the files that are older or newer, respectively, than the number of days that you specify. Date of rename Set the date of the file at the destination to the date when it was renamed. Same as original Set the date of the file at the destination to the date of the original file. Destination already exists Select the action that you want to take if a file with the same name already exists in the folder:
• Create a file with a unique name - Select to append a value to the filename to create a unique name that does not conflict with an existing name.
• Overwrite - Select to overwrite the existing file with the file that is being renamed.
• Fail - Select to cause the Rename File object to fail if the filename already exists.Available Published Data
Name Description Origin folder The path of the base folder where the file was renamed. Total number of files to be transferred The number of files that matched the File that you specified. Number of successful file operations The number of files that were successfully renamed. Number of failed file operations The number of files that failed to rename. For each file File operation status Determines whether the rename succeeded or failed. Name and path of the file The path of the file that was renamed. File name The name of the file that was renamed. Name and path of the file relative to the origin folder The relative path of the file starting from the base folder.Common Published Data