The path reader and File Copy writer is definitely the way to go. Try using an attribute manager to set the specific attributes needed for the file copy writer - use the 'path_windows' as the 'filecopy_source_dataset' and set 'filecopy_dest_filename' to be the new filename (just the filename, e.g., mynewname.xlsx).

For the output location of the FileCopyWirter set the folder you want the new file in.

Here's a little more info: https://docs.safe.com/fme/html/FME_Desktop_Documentation/FME_ReadersWriters/filecopy/Feature_Representation.htm

Thank you, I finally was able to get it to copy and rename something, so progress! Unfortunately, it's not an excel file - in fact I can't even tell what kind of file it is. I've included a screenshot of the file it creates, along with my path and file copy parameters. Is something off? I thought filtering PATH to just grab excel files might fix the issue but it doesn't seem to be working.

Edit: I switched the screenshots up, path parameters are on the right, not the left.

Oh my god, crown me Supreme Idiot. I wasn't putting the file extension in the new file name. I was putting "Archive_Test" instead of "Archive_Test.xlsx".

It looks like you're very close. The file just seems to be missing it's extension. You will need to also specify that in the new filename. So Archive_Test.xlsx should be the new file name.

🤣🤣 - Glad you got there in the end!

Can you share an example of a workbench? They're driving me crazy

I have about 3000 JPEG photos that I would like to rename using a field, with the new photo name.

Finally, my colleague from the office, who has more experience with FME, let me know that my output fields were not selected, see point 4 in the photo. It’s working now. Merci