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AssetDatabase.RenameAsset

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public static method RenameAsset(pathName: string, newName: string): string;
public static string RenameAsset(string pathName, string newName);

Parameters

pathNameThe path where the asset currently resides.
newNameThe new name which should be given to the asset.

Returns

string An empty string, if the asset has been successfully renamed, otherwise an error message.

Description

Rename an asset file.

All paths are relative to the project folder, for example: "Assets/MyTextures/hello.png".

Is something described here not working as you expect it to? It might be a Known Issue. Please check with the Issue Tracker at issuetracker.unity3d.com.

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