Rename method of the Win32_CodecFile class

The Rename WMI class method renames the codec file specified in the object path. A rename is not supported if the destination is on another drive or if overwriting an existing logical file is required.

This topic uses Managed Object Format (MOF) syntax. For more information about using this method see Calling a Method.

Syntax

uint32 Rename(
   string FileName
);

Parameters

FileName

Fully qualified new name of the file (or directory). Example: c:\temp\newfile.txt.

Return value

Returns an integer value of 0 (zero) if the file was successfully renamed, and any other number to indicate an error.

0

The request was successful.

2

Access was denied.

8

An unspecified failure occurred.

9

The name specified was not valid.

10

The object specified already exists.

11

The file system is not NTFS.

12

The platform is not Windows.

13

The drive is not the same.

14

The directory is not empty.

15

There has been a sharing violation.

16

The start file specified was not valid.

17

A privilege required for the operation is not held.

21

A parameter specified is not valid.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client
Windows Vista
Minimum supported server
Windows Server 2008
Namespace
Root\CIMV2
MOF
CIMWin32.mof
DLL
CIMWin32.dll

See also

Operating System Classes

Win32_CodecFile