You could check if the file name already exists on the new drive by using the FILE() procedure and delete it before renaming your cource file.
>I am moving files using RENAME statement as follows:
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k = 'V:\AS400\f1\*.*'
> l = 'I:\STAFF\DIVISION\Fiscal\Ar\Common\Reports\*.*'
> rename (k) to (l)
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>The problem is that it bombs if their is a duplicate file being moved. Is their another way to move files from one directory to another after renaming the duplicate file on source drive?
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>thanks
>Nick
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