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C# - How to Move a File or Directory?

Learn, how to move a file from one location to another location uisng C# program?
Submitted by IncludeHelp, on November 03, 2017 [Last updated : March 26, 2023]

Given a file, and we have to move it from one location to another location using C# program.

To move a file or directory in C#, we use File.Move() method.

File.Move()

This is a method of "File" class, which is used to move a file from one location (source) to another location (destination).

Syntax

File.Move(source_file, dest_file);

Parameter(s)

1. source_file - Location of source file.
2. dest_file - Location of destination file, and here we can change filename.

We can set following detail of last write time:

• Date
• Month
• Year
• Hour
• Minute
• Second
• AM/PM

C# program to move a file or directory

using System;
using System.IO;

namespace ConsoleApplication1 {
  class Program {
    static void Main() {
      File.Move("source/ABC.TXT", "dest/XYZ.TXT");
      Console.WriteLine("File moved successfully");
    }
  }
}

Output

File moved successfully

Explanation

In the above program, we need to remember, when we use "File" class, System.IO namespace must be included in the program.

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