To rename a file in a field or record.
This function renames a file by specifying either:
A file object that contains the necessary information (nid and the file name).
nid and the file name as separate parameters.
The file object can either come from an Image field or be created using the file(this, "name") function. In both cases, the newName parameter is required.
Caution: When using this function on native apps (iOS, iPadOS macOS, Android), it must be enclosed in a do as server code block within the formula editor.
renameFile(file, string)
renameFile(nid, string, string)
file
Use renameFile(file, newFileName) to rename an image attached to a record and displayed in an Image field:
Result: The image in the Image field is renamed to "A1234_Front_0729.jpg".
Use renameFile(nid, oldFileName, newFileName) to rename a PDF attached to a record:
Result: The PDF in the record is renamed from "Offer_0724.pdf" to "Offer_0724-1.pdf".
removeFile, which securely removes a file from a field or record.
importFile, which imports a file from a URL and saves it in a record.
shareFile, which returns a URL of a specific file.