Rename a folder

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#1

Really simple, how do I rename a folder?

#2

You have to use the Finder:

set a to choose folder
tell application "Finder" to set a's name to (text returned of (display dialog "New folder name:" default answer ""))

Good luck,

#3

Almost…

What if I alread know the path and know what I want the name to be?

#4

Is this more what you mean?

set a to "Macintosh HD:Users:dadprogram:Desktop:Junk:"
tell application "Finder" to set folder a's name to "Mess"
#5

I get an error saying, "Can’t set the name of “Promethius:Backup:” to “Backup_old”.

Here is the code. I have the variables split up because of code not included.

	set bckpdisk to "Promethius"
	set bckpdest to bckpdisk & ":Backup"
	if (folder bckpdest exists) then
		set (bckpdest & ":")'s name to "Backup_old"
	end if
#6

You are getting closer. Whenever you need to communicate with or about folders, you need to use the Finder:

set bckpdisk to "Promethius"
set bckpdest to bckpdisk & ":Backup"
tell application "Finder"
	if (folder bckpdest exists) then
		set (folder bckpdest)'s name to "Backup_old"
	else
		display dialog "Not there, Mister."
	end if
end tell

Try that out, and see if it works.

#7

Well, I had this all operating under a tell application “Finder” … end tell. The problem was that I needed to tell it to change folder name not just put the path.

Thanks again for your help.