*DPSD - Rename Programs/Files

Purpose

This utility changes the names of programs or files without changing their file characteristics or location on the disk.

Procedure

To run this utility from Thoroughbred Basic Console Mode, type:

RUN “*DPSD” and press Enter.

To select this utility from the Thoroughbred Basic Utilities Menu, type one of the following:

D and press Enter.

*D and press Enter.

*DPSD and press Enter.

Menu option # and press Enter.

The following message is displayed:

DISK NAME OR NUMBER
ENTER NAME

Type the program or file name to be changed. A valid program or file name is any string of 8 characters or less used to name a specific program or file. If the file or program cannot be opened, the user is asked to supply another name. When a valid file is entered, the system prompts:

xxxxxxxx == > (where xxxxxxxx is the name entered in the previous prompt)

Enter the new file or program name. The system responds with the following message:

‘xxxxxxxx HAS BEEN RENAMED yyyyyyyy’ (where: xxxxxxxx is the former name of the program or file and yyyyyyyy is the new name.)

Notes

This utility renames a file by erasing the original file name and defining a file with the new name at the same location. The file remains on the same disk and cannot be moved from one disk to another using this utility.

Error Messages

xxxxxxxx ALREADY EXISTS ON DISK xx, CAN'T RENAME

A file with the new name already exists on the same disk. Type another name and press Enter.

xxxxxxxx ALREADY EXISTS ON DISK xx. CR TO CONTINUE

A file with the new name already exists on another disk. Press Enter to rename the file anyway, or F3 to enter another name.

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