Cfdirectory error... Help please!!!

[fareed100]

I am trying to get a code to create a folder (ecgtemp) that is then renamed to another name (#title#) based on a variable (title): Here is the error I am getting:

The specified directory attribute C:/ColdFusion8/wwwroot/ecardia/Images/ECG/ecgtemp cannot be renamed to newdirectory C:\ColdFusion8\wwwroot\ecardia\Images\ECG\ECG Feb 23.
The exception occurred during a cfdirectory action="rename".

[Daverms]

Hi,

Use the DirectoryExists function and make sure the source directory exists before renaming it.

HTH

[fareed100]

Thanks Daverms. The source direcotry exists "ecgtemp". However, still getting the error. Any other ideas??
Thanks
Fareed

[cjdunkerley]

Hi Fareed,

ECG Feb 23.

Have you got spaces in the file/folder name? Perhaps that is causing some problems.

You could do a replace(filename, " ", "_") or something similar.

Chris.

[Newsgroup_User]

> I am trying to get a code to create a folder (ecgtemp) that is then renamed to
> another name (#title#) based on a variable (title): Here is the error I am
> getting:
>
> The specified directory attribute
> C:/ColdFusion8/wwwroot/ecardia/Images/ECG/ecgtemp cannot be renamed to
> newdirectory C:\ColdFusion8\wwwroot\ecardia\Images\ECG\ECG Feb 23.
> The exception occurred during a cfdirectory action="rename".

This could be caused by having a file within the directory you're renaming
being locked (like because it's being written to, or just open or
something).

And can you do us a favour? It's good you posted the code that's giving
you the problem, but can you pls be a bit judicious as to what code to
post? For example you've posted dozens and dozens of lines of code that's
just CSS or HTML, which couldn't *possibly* be related to your issue. And
there's dozens and dozens more lines of just comments. There's no point in
posting that stuff. There's actually only a couple of lines in there that
contributes to your problem in the slightest. Those are the only ones we
need to see.

I initially ignored your post because I refuse to wade through all that
unnecessary fluff to try to work out which bit of code might be causing the
problem.

--
Adam

[fareed100]

Chris,

Thank you very much for taking the time and looking at my posting and for your suggestion.

I tried the name also without spaces but unfortunately did not work. Any other suggestions?

Fareed

[fareed100]

Adam,

Your point regarding the code, although unfriendly stated, is well taken. Having said that, there are some members who kindly looked at my posting and knew what to pick up and work with.

Anyways, thanks for your suggestions. There was no file in the directory being renamed that is locked or being written to or used by other program..etc.

Any other ideas?

thanks
Fareed

[fareed100]

Problem re-posted ( code cleaned):

I am trying to get a code to create a folder (ecgtemp) that is then renamed to another name (#title#) based on a variable (title): Here is the error I am getting:

The specified directory attribute C:/ColdFusion8/wwwroot/ecardia/Images/ECG/ecgtemp cannot be renamed to newdirectory C:\ColdFusion8\wwwroot\ecardia\Images\ECG\ECG Feb 23.
The exception occurred during a cfdirectory action="rename".

Attach Code

<cfif isdefined("submit1")>

<cffile action="upload" destination="C:\ColdFusion8\wwwroot\ecardia\Images\ECG\ecgtemp" filefield="E1" nameconflict="makeunique">

<cfelseif isdefined("submit2")>

<cfquery name="getecgcolor" datasource="ecardia">
SELECT ecgcolor from colors where choice= '#level#'
</cfquery>

<cfquery name="quizset2" datasource="ecardia" >
INSERT INTO ecgquiz([title], [hx],

quote:

---

, , [i1], [pending], [level], [ecgcolor], [posted])
VALUES ('#title#', '#history#', '#question#','#ans...