directoryRename

Renames given directory. NOTE:Ensure that you have the required permissions to run this function.

directoryRename(oldPath, newPath) → returns void

Argument Reference

oldPath string
Required

Absolute path of the directory to be renamed. Alternatively, you can specify IP address, for example, DirectoryRename("//12.3.123.123/c_drive/test");

newPath string
Required

New name for the directory.

createPath boolean
Default: true

Lucee Only. If set to false, expects all parent directories to exist. true will generate necessary directories.

Examples
Sample code invoking the directoryRename function

<cfset renameDirectory = "someDirPath" />
<cfset rename = "newName" />
<cfset directoryRename(renameDirectory,newName)>

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