mren - rename an existing MSDOS file
SYNOPSIS
mren [ -v ] sourcefile targetfile
DESCRIPTION
Mren renames an existing file on an MSDOS filesystem.
Mren will allow the following command line option:
v Verbose mode. Display the new filename if the name
supplied is invalid.
Reasonable care is taken to create a valid MSDOS filename.
If an invalid MSDOS target name is specified, mren will
change the name (and prompt the user to accept or reject
the new name if the verbose mode is set).
The path component of the target filename (if supplied) is
ignored. In other words, you may not use mren to move a
file from one subdirectory to another.
Mren may be used to rename directories.
MSDOS subdirectory names are supported with either the '/'
or '\' separator. The use of the '\' separator or wild-
cards will require the names to be enclosed in quotes to
protect them from the shell.
The mcd command may be used to establish the device and
the current working directory (relative to MSDOS), other-
wise the default is A:/.
Mread returns 0 on success or 1 on failure.
SEE ALSO
mcd(1)
BUGS
Unlike the MSDOS version of REN, mren can be used to
rename directories.
Release 1.1d7 of the Be OS
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