From: "Berger, Daniel" <Daniel.Berger@...>
Date: 2006-04-13T23:38:07+09:00
Subject: Re: File basenames using File.basename . . .

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> Thanks, Dan. Both of your suggestions worked for me. Now, how could I 
> fulfill my instructions in the filesystem itself, not just in 
> the array? 
> I know I can do it with a system("ren *.txt *."), but, how 
> would I do it 
> in RUBY?

To rename individual files, use File.rename.  For batches of files I'm
not sure off the top of my head, but I'm guessing there's a method in
either FileUtils or ftools.

Regards,

Dan