revMoveFolder
Type
command
Summary
Moves a folder with all its contents to another location.
Syntax
revMoveFolder <folderToMove>, <destinationFolder>
Description
Use the revMoveFolder function to move a folder into another folder.
The revMoveFolder command moves the entire folder, including all files, subfolders, and their contents. The folder is removed from its original location and apppears only in the new location.
When included in a standalone application, the Common library is implemented as a hidden group and made available when the group receives its first openBackground message. During the first part of the application's startup process, before this message is sent, the revMoveFolder command is not yet available. This may affect attempts to use this command in startup, preOpenStack, openStack, or preOpenCard handlers in the main stack. Once the application has finished starting up, the library is available and the revMoveFolder command can be used in any handler.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
folderToMove | The folderToMove specifies the name and location of the folder. If you specify a name but not a location, LiveCode assumes the folder is in the defaultFolder. | |
destinationFolder | The destinationFolder specifies the name and location of the folder where the folder should be placed. If you specify a name but not a location, LiveCode assumes the destination folder is in the defaultFolder. |
Examples
revMoveFolder "Backup Folder","/Disk/Backups/"
revMoveFolder "My App Prefs",specialFolderPath("Preferences")
Related
glossary: application, standalone application, file, shell, subfolder, platform, command, Windows, main stack, OS X, AppleScript, group, Unix, message, folder, Mac OS, handler
library: Common library, library
message: startup, openBackground, preOpenStack, openStack, preOpenCard
command: create alias, delete folder, revDeleteFolder
control structure: function
function: result
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.1.1
OS
mac
windows
linux
Platforms
desktop
server