Directory.Move Method
[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]
Moves a file or a directory and its contents to a new location.
Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
Public Shared Sub Move ( _
sourceDirName As String, _
destDirName As String _
)
public static void Move(
string sourceDirName,
string destDirName
)
Parameters
- sourceDirName
Type: System..::.String
The path of the file or directory to move.
- destDirName
Type: System..::.String
The path to the new location for sourceDirName. If sourceDirName is a file, then destDirName must also be a file name.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| IOException | An attempt was made to move a directory to a different volume. -or- destDirName already exists. -or- The sourceDirName and destDirName parameters refer to the same file or directory. |
| UnauthorizedAccessException | The caller does not have the required permission. |
| ArgumentException | sourceDirName or destDirName is a zero-length string, contains only white space, or contains one or more invalid characters. |
| ArgumentNullException | sourceDirName or destDirName is nullNothingnullptra null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
| 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 by sourceDirName is invalid (for example, it is on an unmapped drive). |
Remarks
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.
Version Information
Windows Phone OS
Supported in: 8.1, 8.0, 7.1, 7.0
Platforms
Windows Phone