Hi All,

I have a list with folders in it.

Now I need to change a folder name using lists.asmx.

This is my batch:

<Batch OnError="Continue">
  <Method ID="1" Cmd="Update">
    <Field Name="ID">12873</Field>
    <Field Name="FileRef">12873;#sites/[...some folders...]/FileIssuePHQ1</Field>
    <Field Name="Title">FileIssuePHQ1</Field>
    <Field Name="BaseName">FileIssuePHQ1</Field>
  </Method>
</Batch>

But the basename seems not to change.



Thanks in advance.

Regards

Tomasz

• Edited by Poplawski IT Solutions Thursday, April 18, 2013 2:38 PM

Hi Poplawski IT Solutions,

I have a test in my local server with the List web serve to change the folder name, the xml is generated below, it works successfully to change the folder name:

"<Method ID='1' Cmd='Update'>"+

"<Field Name='ID'>86</Field>"+

"<Field Name='owshiddenversion'>1</Field>"+

"<Field Name='FileRef'>http://servername:100/Shared%20Documents/folder2</Field>"+

"<Field Name='FSObjType'>1</Field>"+

"<Field Name='Title'>NewFolderName</Field>"+

"<Field Name='BaseName'>NewFolderName</Field>"+

"</Method>"

Please try to change your code to check whether it works.

Thanks,
Qiao
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Hi Qiao,

thanks for your reply.

If I include the following point to my batch, I get an error. If I let it out the basename is still unchanged. My folder is not in a Document Library. It is in a list!

<Field Name='owshiddenversion'>1</Field>

Thanks,

Tomasz

• Edited by Poplawski IT Solutions Friday, April 19, 2013 3:16 PM

Hi Poplawski IT Solutions,

Thanks for posting back.

Im not sure why this happens in your situation, would you please copy the xml string I provided in my post and change it to your specific file to check whether it works, it seems you also missed the <Field Name=FSObjType>1</Field>

Thanks,
Qiao
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I think you missed a key point in Polawski's problem. He is attempting to update a folder BaseName in a list that is not a document library. I am experiencing the same problem.  If I update a BaseName in a Document Library folder, everything works as advertised for any folder ID I choose. When I attempt to do the same on another type of list, the BaseName will not change, unless the target is a folder whose ID=1.  If I try to change the BaseName of a folder with any ID other than 1 in a standard List, it fails (though I can still update the Title of the folder).

I appreciate any insight you can provide as to why this is and how we can fix it.

Geoff

Hi GKOliver,

I was working on another project for a while.

Now I'm back to this project and see, that the issue still exists.

You are right, my folder is in a LIST!!!

Did you find any solution for this issue?

Thanks,

Tomasz

Hi Geoff,

Have you found a solution for this issue?

I just realized, that it still exists in this project.

Thanks,

Tomasz