| 1 | :h2 res=91400 name=PANEL_RENAME.Renaming
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| 2 | :i1 id=aboutRenaming.Renaming
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| 3 | :artwork name='\fm3\bitmaps\rename.bmp' align=center.
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| 4 | When you rename a file sytem object other than by :link reftype=hd
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| 5 | res=98200.Direct Editing:elink., or a naming conflict arises, you get
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| 6 | the Rename dialog. Note that not all the controls discussed appear for
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| 7 | simple rename procedures -- some are applicable only when copying or
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| 8 | moving files.
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| 9 | :p.
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| 10 | The dialog displays the :hp1.Source filename:ehp1. and proposed
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| 11 | :hp1.Target filename:ehp1., along with information about both objects.
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| 12 | :p.
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| 13 | Below these two fields is an outlined text box that attempts to give you
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| 14 | directions on what to do (usually to change the target filename -- when
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| 15 | renaming, the target name is initially the same as the source name). If
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| 16 | the target file exists, you will be told whether the source is larger or
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| 17 | smaller, older or newer. You will be told whether the source and target
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| 18 | are files or directories. Sometimes you may see a warning "cannot
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| 19 | access source." This means that FM/2 could not open the source file in
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| 20 | a test, and may indicate that the file is already in use and thus OS/2
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| 21 | may not allow it to be renamed, moved or copied. You can use this
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| 22 | information display to make decisions more easily.
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| 23 | :p.
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| 24 | After entering the new target name, click :hp1.Okay:ehp1.. If the new
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| 25 | target name exists, the display will be updated to reflect the new
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| 26 | information. You can, at that point, enter a new name to avoid the
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| 27 | conflict or click :hp1.Overwrite:ehp1. (which will destroy the old
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| 28 | target file, keeping in mind that you can't overwrite a file with
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| 29 | itself). :hp1.Skip:ehp1. can be used to skip one file when you are renaming
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| 30 | several in one action; nothing will be done for that file. Click
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| 31 | :hp1.Cancel:ehp1. if you change your mind and want to abort the whole
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| 32 | thing.
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| 33 | :p.
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| 34 | The :hp1.Rename Existing:ehp1. button allows you to rename (move) the
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| 35 | existing file system object which is causing a naming conflict. For
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| 36 | example, if you are trying to copy a file to "C&colon.\MYFILE" and a
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| 37 | "C&colon.\MYFILE" already exists, you could change the target name as
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| 38 | desired, click :hp1.Rename Existing:ehp1. to rename (move) the existing
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| 39 | file out of the way, then click :hp1.Okay:ehp1. to continue the copy
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| 40 | operation.
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| 41 | :p.
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| 42 | The :hp1.Overwrite if target older or same:ehp1., :hp1. Overwrite if
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| 43 | target newer:ehp1. and :hp1.Don't ask again:ehp1. checkboxes can be used
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| 44 | in combination to avoid seeing this screen again for naming conflicts.
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| 45 | Files which have existing targets that do not match an overwrite
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| 46 | characteristic will be automatically skipped. For example, if you don't
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| 47 | check either of the Overwrite... checkboxes, all existing files will be
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| 48 | skipped, but if you check the ...older checkbox, all existing files
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| 49 | older than the source file will be overwritten, while existing files
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| 50 | newer than the source file will be skipped. Exception: You will always
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| 51 | be prompted if you try to overwrite a directory with a file.
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| 52 | :p.
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| 53 | Wildcard characters '?' and '*' can be used in the target name --
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| 54 | behavior is OS/2 standard.
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