How do you move a file to another directory?

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Anubhav Kumar · Answer

In C#, you can move a file to another directory using the 
File.Move method from the System.IO namespace.
Syntax:
File.Move(string sourceFileName, string destFileName);
sourceFileName: Full path of the file you want to move.destFileName: Full path where you want the file moved.
Example:
using System.IO;
File.Move(@"C:\source\file.txt", @"C:\destination\file.txt");
This moves file.txt from C:\source to C:\destination.
Important Notes:
If the destination file already exists, an IOException is thrown. There’s no built-in
overwrite option for File.Move, so you'd have to delete the destination file first if needed.If the destination directory doesn't exist, a DirectoryNotFoundException is thrown.The move can occur across different directories or even 
different drives, and the method handles that internally.
Optional: Overwrite manually if needed
string source = @"C:\source\file.txt";
string destination = @"C:\destination\file.txt";
if (File.Exists(destination))
{
    File.Delete(destination); // Delete the existing file if overwrite is intended
}
File.Move(source, destination);

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Optional: Overwrite manually if needed

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