C Programming Tutorial
In the C Programming Language, the rename function changes the name of a file. You must close the file before renaming, as a file can not be renamed if it is open.
Syntax
The syntax for the rename function in the C Language is:
int rename(const char *old, const char *new);
Parameters or Arguments
old
The old file name that will be changed.
new
The new file name to use.
Returns
The rename function returns zero is successful, otherwise nonzero.
Required Header
In the C Language, the required header for the rename function is:
#include <stdio.h>
Applies To
In the C Language, the rename function can be used in the following versions:
- ANSI/ISO 9899-1990