I have the following in powershell to rename
$version = "2.1.1.1"
But i want to make a copy or rename in the same directory as
myprogram_2.1.1.1.exe
The below doesnt work
Rename-Item -Path "C:\myprogram.exe" -NewName "myprogram.exe" + $version
Any help with this ?
Try this:
$version = "2.1.1.1"
$NewName = (Get-Item "C:\myprogram.exe").Basename + "_" + $version + (Get-Item "C:\myprogram.exe").Extension
Rename-Item -Path "C:\myprogram.exe" -NewName "$NewName"
Try this:
Rename-Item -Path "c:\myprogram.exe" -NewName "myprogram${version}.exe"
When including a variable in a double-quoted string without trailing spaces, you can use ${variable} to enclose it.
You can simply do this:
Rename-Item -Path "C:\myprogram.exe" -NewName "myprogram_$version.exe"
Or:
$version = '2.1.1.1'
dir myprogram.exe | rename-item -newname { $_.BaseName + $version + $_.Extension } -whatif
What if: Performing the operation "Rename File" on target "Item:
C:\Users\js\myprogram.exe Destination:
C:\Users\js\myprogram2.1.1.1.exe".
.BaseName, not to the entire name [including the extension]. [grin]