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Question:
In VB, how do you rename a file (at runtime)?

Answer:
Use the FileSystem object (Microsoft Scripting Runtime, SCRRUN.dll) as follows:

Dim fs As New FileSystemObjectDim f As FileSet f = fs.GetFile(Filename)f.Name = NewFileName






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