Rename (Data Management)

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Summary

Changes the name of a dataset. This includes a wide variety of data types, among them feature dataset, raster, table, and shapefile.

Usage

  • The output name must be unique. If it is not, an error message is issued, even if the geoprocessing overwrite output environment is set to true.

  • This tool does not rename layers, since a layer is a reference to a dataset.

  • Rename does not rename fields in the dataset. For example, suppose you have a field named ROADS_ID on a feature class named Roads. Renaming the Roads feature class to Streets does not rename the ROADS_ID field to STREETS_ID.

  • This tool does not work with data stored in a DB2 database because of database constraints.

Parameters

LabelExplanationData Type
Input Data Element

The input data to be renamed.

Data Element
Output data element

The name for the output data.

Data Element
Data type
(Optional)

The type of data to be renamed. The only time you need to provide a value is when a geodatabase contains a feature dataset and a feature class with the same name. In this case, you need to select the data type (feature dataset or feature class) of the item you want to rename.

String

Licensing information

  • Basic: Yes
  • Standard: Yes
  • Advanced: Yes

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