Rename method of the Win32_NTEventlogFile class

The Rename WMI class method renames the logical file (or directory) specified in the Win32_NTEventlogFile.Name property. A rename is not supported if the destination is on another drive or if overwriting an existing logical file is required.

This topic uses Managed Object Format (MOF) syntax. For more information about using this method, see Calling a Method.

Syntax

uint32 Rename(
  [in] string FileName
);

Parameters

FileName [in]

Fully qualified new name of the file (or directory).

Example: c:\temp\newfile.txt

Return value

Return code	Description
0	The request was successful.
2	Access was denied.
8	An unspecified failure occurred.
9	The name specified was not valid.
10	The object specified already exists.
11	The file system is not NTFS.
12	The platform is not Windows.
13	The drive is not the same.
14	The directory is not empty.
15	There has been a sharing violation.
16	The start file specified was not valid.
17	A privilege required for the operation is not held.
21	A parameter specified is not valid.

Requirements

Minimum supported client	Windows XP
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2003
Namespace	Root\CIMV2
MOF	Ntevt.mof
DLL	Ntevt.dll

See also

Operating System Classes

Win32_NTEventlogFile