# Move a file

This function moves a file or directory to a new location. If the destination is an existing directory, the source is moved into it. The function returns an error if the destination already exists.

Important:

  When you disable the File Storage role, the system disables this function.

Endpoint: GET /Fileman/move_file
Version: 11.138.0.10
Security: BasicAuth

## Query parameters:

  - `destination` (string, required)
    The path to move the source to.
    Example: "public_html/subdir/new.txt"

  - `source` (string, required)
    The path to the file or directory to move.
    Example: "public_html/old.txt"

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `apiversion` (integer)
    The version of the API.
    Example: 3

  - `func` (string)
    The name of the method called.
    Example: "move_file"

  - `module` (string)
    The name of the module called.
    Example: "Fileman"

  - `result` (object)

  - `result.data` (object)

  - `result.data.src` (string)
    The resolved source path.
    Example: "/home/user/public_html/old.txt"

  - `result.data.dest` (string)
    The resolved destination path.
    Example: "/home/user/public_html/subdir/new.txt"

  - `result.errors` (array,null)
    List of errors if the API failed.

  - `result.messages` (array,null)
    List of messages generated by the API.

  - `result.metadata` (object)

  - `result.status` (integer)
    * 1 — Success.
* 0 — Failed. Check the errors field for more details.
    Enum: 0, 1

  - `result.warnings` (array,null)
    List of warnings generated by the API. Warnings describe non-critical failures or other problematic conditions noted while running a API.