renameitem function

[atjnjk]

I don't know how to use renameitem as a function. Could anyone show me some examples for it? Thank you very much.

[admin]

For example, this renames a current file "hash.jpg" (or whatever is the current item) to "Copy of hash.jpg" and shows the new name "Copy of hash.jpg" in a text box:

::text renameitem("Copy of *");

[zer0]

And some more from this entry in the changelog thread http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 176#p55176

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Examples:
  // rename current file" to "John[.ext]" in current folder
  ::renameitem "John", , , "-00";
  // rename "Paul.txt" to "John.txt" in current folder
  ::renameitem "John", "Paul.txt", , "-00";
  // rename current file" to "<clipboard>[.ext]" in current folder
  ::renameitem <clipboard>;

Note that "::" are for use in the address bar.

[atjnjk]

That is what I don't understand. I expected renameitem to be used as a command. How can I rename files using it as a function?

[admin]

That is what I don't understand. I expected renameitem to be used as a command. How can I rename files using it as a function?

Simply add the parentheses (they are obligatory in functions):

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::renameitem("John", , , "-00");

[atjnjk]

Thank you very much. I've learned a new trick. Although it's a little unusual to use function like this.

[admin]

Thank you very much. I've learned a new trick. Although it's a little unusual to use function like this.

To make it/you feel better you can also do this:

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call renameitem("John", , , "-00");

[atjnjk]

A new trick again! It would be very helpful if these things are documented in the help file.

[admin]

A new trick again! It would be very helpful if these things are documented in the help file.

Yep, done.