Directory.Move Method
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When it is called by trusted applications, moves a file or a directory and its contents to a new location.
Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute> _
Public Shared Sub Move ( _
sourceDirName As String, _
destDirName As String _
)
[SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute]
public static void Move(
string sourceDirName,
string destDirName
)
Parameters
- sourceDirName
Type: System.String
The path of the file or directory to move.
- destDirName
Type: System.String
The path to the new location for sourceDirName. If sourceDirName is a file, then destDirName must also be a file name.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
IOException | An attempt was made to move a directory to a different volume. -or- destDirName already exists. -or- The sourceDirName and destDirName parameters refer to the same file or directory. |
UnauthorizedAccessException | The caller does not have the required permission. |
ArgumentException | sourceDirName or destDirName is a zero-length string, contains only white space, or contains one or more invalid characters. |
ArgumentNullException | sourceDirName or destDirName is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
PathTooLongException | The specified path, file name, or both exceed the system-defined maximum length. For example, on Windows-based platforms, paths must be less than 248 characters and file names must be less than 260 characters. |
DirectoryNotFoundException | The path specified by sourceDirName is invalid (for example, it is on an unmapped drive). |
Remarks
Platform Notes
Silverlight for Windows Phone
This member has a SecurityCriticalAttribute attribute on Silverlight for Windows Phone, because the attribute was present in Silverlight 3. This attribute restricts this member to internal use. Application code that uses this member throws a MethodAccessException.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.