WD98: How to Use the Name...As Statement to Rename FilesLast reviewed: March 17, 1998Article ID: Q182587 |
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SUMMARYIn Microsoft Word, the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Name statement allows you to rename a specified file, directory, or folder.
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http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/refguide/default.aspThe following Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications sample code demonstrates how to trap for run-time errors when using the Name statement:
Sub RenameFile() Dim sOldPathName As String sOldPathName = "Mac HD:Desktop Folder:Test Document" On Error Resume Next Name sOldPathName As "Mac HD:Desktop Folder:Regular Document" If err Then MsgBox Err.Description End SubFor more information about the Name Statement, click the Office Assistant while in the Visual Basic Editor, type "name statement," click Search, and then click to view "Name Statement." NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If the Assistant is not able to answer your query, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q176476 TITLE : OFF: Office Assistant Not Answering Visual Basic QuestionsFor information about how to use the WordBasic Name command in earlier versions of Word, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q86714 TITLE : WD: Using the WordBasic Name...As Command to Rename FilesFor additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q181058 TITLE : OFF98: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles REFERENCESFor more information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q163435 TITLE : VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications |
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