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    Rename Database function

    Here is an xdialog that renames a db. Of course, you need to be in another db than the one you wish to rename in order to use it.

    Function download for easy A5 import below. Code here:
    Code:
    'Date Created: 18-Feb-2008 03:53:51 PM
'Last Updated: 20-Nov-2008 10:38:43 AM
'Created By  : PG
'Updated By  : PG
FUNCTION f_db_rename AS L (vSource="" AS C, vTarget="" AS C )
'Rename a database

DIM SHARED vSource as c
DIM SHARED vTarget as C
DIM SHARED xBox as C
ok_button_label = "&OK"
cancel_button_label = "&Cancel"
xBox = ui_dlg_box("Rename Database",<<%dlg%
{region}
Select the existing database:| [%p=ui_get_file("Select a database","Database (*.adb)",vSource,"X");I=$a5_smart_file%.50vSource];
Type new name here \(w/o path or ext):| [.50vTarget];
{endregion};
{line=1,0};
{region}
<*15=ok_button_label!OK> <15=cancel_button_label!CANCEL>
{endregion};
%dlg%)

IF xBox = "OK"
    vPath = FILE.FILENAME_PARSE(vSource,"P")
    vName = FILE.FILENAME_PARSE(vSource,"N")
    FILE.RENAME(vSource,vPath + chr(92) + vTarget + ".adb")
    FILE.RENAME(vPath + chr(92) + vName + ".alb",vPath + chr(92) + vTarget + ".alb")
    FILE.RENAME(vPath + chr(92) + vName + ".alm",vPath + chr(92) + vTarget + ".alm")
    FILE.RENAME(vPath + chr(92) + vName + ".alx",vPath + chr(92) + vTarget + ".alx")
    
xMsg =<<%text%
Check to see if there are any libraries associated with the old database name.

1. Select File > Database Properties.
2. Display the Libraries tab.
3. Select each library associated with the old database name and click Remove.

%text%

    ok_button_label = "&OK"
    x = ui_dlg_box("Database Renamed",<<%dlg%
    {region}
    |{text=90,6:xMsg};
    {endregion};
    {line=1,0};
    {region}
    <*15=ok_button_label!OK>
    {endregion};
    %dlg%)

    f_db_rename = .T.
ELSE
    f_db_rename = .F.
END IF
END FUNCTION
    Peter
    AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

     [email protected]
    https://www.alphabasesolutions.com
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    Re: Rename Database function

    Peter,
    I haven't yet tried your function but am wondering if this would rename a database that is not open BUT is on the Alpha list of recent databases?

    ...I seem to remember trying to do similar manually and was prevented if Alpha was open and the particular database was on the list.
    Mike
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      #3
      Re: Rename Database function

      Originally posted by MikeC View Post
      Peter,
      ...but am wondering if this would rename a database that is not open BUT is on the Alpha list of recent databases?
      Just tried it. No problemo.
      Peter
      AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

       [email protected]
      https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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        #4
        Re: Rename Database function

        Peter and All, Happy Holidays !!

        For some reason when I go to run the script to rename a DB from another directory while in another, I get no prompts. I placed it into the Interactive editor and it compiles, but when I run it nothing happens. I wonder what dumb things I'm doing..Thanks Rtland

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          #5
          Re: Rename Database function

          Originally posted by [email protected] View Post
          For some reason when I go to run the script to rename a DB from another directory while in another, I get no prompts. I placed it into the Interactive editor and it compiles, but when I run it nothing happens. I wonder what dumb things I'm doing..
          Hi Ryland,

          Greetings to you too!

          This is not a script (although you could turn it into one), but a function. Do the following:

          Download the above text file.
          From the controlpanel, go to the code tab.
          From the menu, select Code/Import.
          When the dialog pops up, follow the prompts to import the function from the text file into your database.
          Once imported, you should see the function listed in the CP under the code tab.
          Then go to the I.E. and type in :

          f_db_rename()

          A dialog will pop up & you can navigae to the db that you wish to rename.
          Peter
          AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

           [email protected]
          https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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            #6
            Re: Rename Database function

            Thanks Peter, worked like a champ..Cheers !!

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              #7
              Re: Rename Database function

              Peter, this utility for renaming DB is very good.
              Thanks for sharing it.

              It seems that after renaming, the web files are no longer attached to the new DB. However they are there, Not just attached.

              I just wonder how can I bring back the web files after renaming a DB, without recreating it?
              Last edited by MikeData; 01-02-2010, 03:19 PM.

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                #8
                Re: Rename Database function

                Hhhmmm...

                Ok. I just tried it. Keep in mind I wasn't thinking web when i built this little diddy.

                Open the renamed db and open the web projects controlpanel.
                If you were using a project name before, create it again in the web CP.
                Go to Window's explorer and you will see a new folder set w. the new name.
                Copy the web components from the old folder to the new.

                That seems to work ok.
                Peter
                AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

                 [email protected]
                https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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                  #9
                  Re: Rename Database function

                  Right again. Just perfect. Thanks.
                  I follow the instructions and notice the renamed DB had only default....
                  So I create a new project and match/copy the folders and files in the original "default...." folder to the new project folder. I delete the original default.
                  They are all there!!!
                  Thanks again.

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