Rename File/Folder

The action Rename File/Folder, enables you to rename a file from within a specified folder.

FTP connection

For our example we used Rebex.

Step 1:  Go to the Credentials Manager section and click Add New.

Step 2:  Give your credential a Name* and Description (optional) and click Next step.

Step 3:  Configure the FTP / sFTP connection as needed:

• Port number* - the port number used by the server.
• Protocol type - the protocol used depending on the encryption.
• Directory path - the entry point of the server.
• Authentication method - here you have the option to use a basic username and password authentication or a user key authentication.

Step 4:  Click Test connection and if successful click Save.

Create the process

Step 1:  From the Process Designer section select Create new.

Step 2:  Give you process a name.

Step 3:  Drag the action Rename File/Folder on the canvas and link the action inside you process.

Step 4: Create the <%result%> variable of type Boolean.

Step 5:  Click the Rename File/Folder action to access its configurations.

• Node name* - gives you the option to change the actions name.
• Choose server type* - here we will select the connection created in the previous section.
• Folder* - allows you to select the path to the file you wish to rename.
• File current name* - the name of the file you wish to rename.
• File new name* - the new name of the file.
• Result - here we will add the variable created at Step 4.

Step 6:  Save, Validate and Run the process.

Step 7:  Click Check Instance.