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RenameAsset(string, string)

Rename an asset file.
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Definition

  • Type: Method
  • Namespace: UnityEditor
  • Assembly: UnityEditor.CoreModule
public static string RenameAsset(string pathName, string newName)

Parameters

pathName

string
The path where the asset currently resides.

newName

string
The new name which should be given to the asset.

Returns

Type

Description

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

Remarks

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

Examples

using UnityEngine;using UnityEditor;public class AssetDatabaseExamples : MonoBehaviour{    [MenuItem("AssetDatabase/Rename Materials")]    static void RenameMaterials()    {        var matID = 0;        foreach (var asset in AssetDatabase.FindAssets("t: Material New Material"))        {            var path = AssetDatabase.GUIDToAssetPath(asset);            AssetDatabase.RenameAsset(path, $"ShipMaterial{matID++}");        }    }}