From: Peter Bailey <pbailey@...>
Date: 2006-04-14T02:21:14+09:00
Subject: Re: File basenames using File.basename . . .

Berger, Daniel wrote:
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>> Subject: Re: File basenames using File.basename . . .
> 
> <snip>
> 
>> 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


Makes sense. Thanks.

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