Renaming a file in a folder when the name already exists

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Hi all - I am looking for ideas on how to rename a file in a folder and overwrite when the file already exists? I see the overwrite option when you copy a file, but I do not see the option when you rename a file?

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@audra.swope,

Use File Exists activity to check if file already exists in the folder.

If exist rename using Rename File activity.

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Hi , @audra.swope

Assign newFilePath = “C:\YourFolder\newFileName.extension” Assign oldFilePath = "C:\YourFolder\oldFileName.extension"

1-If (File Exists)-
-Condition: File.Exists(newFilePath)
Then:
Use the Delete activity to delete the existing file: File.Delete(newFilePath)

  1. Move File Activity:
    From: oldFilePath
    To: newFilePath
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Hi @audra.swope ,

You can use move file activity and check the overwrite option. you need to create folder path, file name logic. mentioned is the screenshot based on you can build your automation to rename files. please let me know if it works.

The image depicts a workflow in which files from a directory are renamed to "Rename.extn" within a "For Each" loop, using variables and actions to retrieve files and overwrite them with new names. (Captioned by AI)
The image depicts a workflow in which files from a directory are renamed to "Rename.extn" within a "For Each" loop, using variables and actions to retrieve files and overwrite them with new names. (Captioned by AI)1262×586 78.2 KB

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Hi, @audra.swope

Are you check it