Save an exisiting file with new name

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I would like to save an exisiting excel with a new name. but the contents should be same. It should perform the save as property for any any excel. please help

possible duplicate of [How to rename a file using java.io packages?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6080295/how-to-rename-a-file-using-java-io-packages) — Srinath Ganesh, Sep 09 '13 at 05:51

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:25

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contents rename and save as

Quoting duplicate post

File oldfile = new File(old_name);
File newfile = new File(new_name);
boolean rename = oldfile.renameTo(newfile);

API:

Returns true if and only if the renaming succeeded; false otherwise

Note : Constructing the file object does NOT create a file on disk!

UPDATES : since @prasanth said question is about save as feature I am adding that part

For save as feature

reference from duplicate post

    FileChannel src = new FileInputStream(file1).getChannel();   
    FileChannel dest = new FileOutputStream(file2).getChannel();   
    dest.transferFrom(src, 0, src.size());
// also close FileChannel  objects

edited May 23 '17 at 10:25

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answered Sep 09 '13 at 05:46

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He asked about 'Save As' not 'Rename' option. – prasanth Sep 09 '13 at 05:56
"save an exisiting excel with a new name" means "RENAME" , Am I still wrong ?? Ill still add that code for 'save as' – Srinath Ganesh Sep 09 '13 at 06:00
Save As - Save the file with the new name. Note old file still exists. Rename - Rename the file name – prasanth Sep 09 '13 at 06:06
@prasanth- thnx a lot prasanth for ur help. its done. – karan sharma Sep 09 '13 at 06:18

Save an exisiting file with new name

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