File.Move Method
[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]
Moves a specified file to a new location, providing the option to specify a new file name.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Parameters
- sourceFileName
- Type: System.String
The name of the file to move.
- destFileName
- Type: System.String
The new path for the file.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| IOException | The destination file already exists. |
| ArgumentNullException | sourceFileName or destFileName is null. |
| ArgumentException | sourceFileName or destFileName is a zero-length string, contains only white space, or contains invalid characters as defined in GetInvalidPathChars. |
| UnauthorizedAccessException | The caller does not have the required permission. |
| FileNotFoundException | sourceFileName was not found. |
| PathTooLongException | The specified path, file name, or both exceed the system-defined maximum length. For example, on Windows-based platforms, paths must be less than 248 characters, and file names must be less than 260 characters. |
| DirectoryNotFoundException | The path specified in sourceFileName or destFileName is invalid, (for example, it is on an unmapped drive). |
| NotSupportedException | sourceFileName or destFileName is in an invalid format. |
Version Notes
Windows Phone
This member has a SecurityCriticalAttribute attribute. This attribute restricts this member to internal use. Application code that uses this member throws a MethodAccessException.