renaming file without rename() function?

[subodh_dg]

I want to know how rename function work. Can we access the information of file such as it's attributes,size just by giving it's name.
Please help me

[Codeplug]

>>I want to know how rename function work.
Depends on the OS.

>> Can we access the information of file such as it's attributes,size
Yes. Depends on the OS.

gg

[subodh_dg]

>>I want to know how rename function work.
Depends on the OS.

>> Can we access the information of file such as it's attributes,size
Yes. Depends on the OS.

gg

Can u plz tell me for Win98 and linux These r 2 OSs i am using

[Codeplug]

Windows:
MoveFile[Ex]()
GetFileAttributes[Ex]()

*Nix (POSIX)
rename() (standard C as well)
[f]stat()


Your standard C implementation being used on Windows should have rename() as well. stat() is also typically available (depending on your compiler/libraries).

gg