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title: "Load and Rename File"
slug: "load-and-rename-file"
updated: 2025-07-11T14:14:51Z
published: 2025-07-11T14:14:51Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/load-and-rename-file"
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# Load and Rename File

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 7.12.0 |
| **Location** | File Management |

The **Load and Rename File** step loads a file in memory and renames the source file. The new file name must include the file extension.

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## Properties

The **Load and Rename File** step loads a file in memory and renames the source file. The new file name must include the file extension.

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Name | The full path to the file, including the file name and extension. | String |
| New Name | The new name for the source file. This name must include the file extension | String |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Output | The contents of the files loaded as a FileData type. | FileData |

#### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2022-12-08_11h03_05.png)

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## Common Errors

### File extension is missing

If the file extension is missing, the step will throw the following error. Ensure that under the File Name input that the file extension is included.

#### Exception Message:

```csharp
Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.ErrorRunningFlowStep: Error running step Load And Rename File 1[LoadAndRenameFile] in flow [Testing]: Exception invoking method LoadAndRenameFile on class FileSteps ---> DecisionsFramework.LoggedException: Exception invoking method LoadAndRenameFile on class FileSteps ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file 'C:\Examples\newfilename.txt'. File name: 'C:\Examples\newfilename.txt'
   at Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafeFileHandle.CreateFile(String fullPath, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, FileOptions options)
   at Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafeFileHandle.Open(String fullPath, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, FileOptions options, Int64 preallocationSize)
   at System.IO.Strategies.OSFileStreamStrategy..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, FileOptions options, Int64 preallocationSize)
   at System.IO.File.ReadAllBytes(String path)
   at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.CoreSteps.StandardSteps.FileSteps.LoadFile(String fileName)
   at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.CoreSteps.StandardSteps.FileSteps.LoadAndRenameFile(String fileName, String newName) 
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.StepImplementations.InvokeMethodStep.Run(StepStartData data)
   at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.RunStepInternal(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, KeyValuePairDataStructure[] stepRunDataValues, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData)
   at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.Start(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, FlowStateData data, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData, RunningStepData currentStepData) 
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
```

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Related Information

Example Labs:

- [Downloading a File from Decisions](https://documentation.decisions.com/projects/docs/downloading-a-file-from-decisions)

Forum Posts:

- [Give Load and Move File Shared Folder Access](https://community.decisions.com/discussion/1416/give-load-and-move-file-shared-folder-access)
- [Using Files From Directory](https://community.decisions.com/discussion/3323/using-files-from-directory)