R—rename a file

The R (rename file) line command can be entered against any directory entry. This line command causes the Rename z/OS® UNIX File panel to be displayed. This panel displays the Pathname and Type of the file being renamed. Use the New Pathname field to enter the new name for the file.

Note: In the panel displayed by the R line command, you can specify a "+" (plus) character as the first character of a path name to represent the path name of the directory currently listed.

When you press Enter, ISPF attempts to rename the file.

Attention: If the New Pathname you specified corresponds to an existing file, the Confirm Rename panel is displayed. In this situation, proceeding with the rename will cause the existing file with the same name to be deleted.