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DirectoryEntry::Rename Method

Changes the name of this DirectoryEntry object.

Namespace:  System.DirectoryServices
Assembly:  System.DirectoryServices (in System.DirectoryServices.dll)

public:
void Rename(
	String^ newName
)

Parameters

newName
Type: System::String
The new name of the entry.

NoteNote

This will also affect the path that is used to refer to this entry.

If UsePropertyCache is true, be sure to call the CommitChanges method on the new object to make the move permanent.

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1

Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
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