Answer Server 12.13

# move_file

The `move_file` method moves a file.

## Syntax

    move_file( src, dest [, overwrite] )

## Arguments

Argument | Description
--- | ---
`src` | (string) The source file.
`dest` | (string) The destination file.
`overwrite` | (boolean) A boolean that specifies whether to move the file if the destination file already exists. If this argument is `false`, and the destination file already exists, the move operation fails. The default is `true`, which means that the destination file is overwritten.

## Returns

(Boolean). Returns `true` to indicate success, `false` otherwise.

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Product: IDOL Answer Server 12.13

Topic Title: move_file