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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)
- source_file - Location of source file.
- 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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