Specifies what to do if a file with the desired name already exists in the current folder.
Syntax
var value = Windows.Storage.CreationCollisionOption.generateUniqueName;
Attributes
- VersionAttribute(NTDDI_WIN8)
Members
The CreationCollisionOption enumeration has these members.
| Member | Value | Description |
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| GenerateUniqueName | generateUniqueName | 0 |
Create the new file or folder with the desired name, or automatically appends a number if a file or folder already exists with that name. |
| ReplaceExisting | replaceExisting | 1 |
Create the new file or folder with the desired name, and replaces any file or folder that already exists with that name. |
| FailIfExists | failIfExists | 2 |
Create the new file or folder with the desired name, or returns an error if a file or folder already exists with that name. |
| OpenIfExists | openIfExists | 3 |
Create the new file or folder with the desired name, or returns an existing item if a file or folder already exists with that name. |
Remarks
For methods with overloads that take a CreationCollisionOption, the FailIfExists is used if another CreationCollisionOption is not specified.
Requirements
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Minimum supported client | Windows 8 |
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Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2012 |
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Minimum supported phone | Windows Phone 8 |
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Build date: 2/25/2013
