Dialog Replace File
The Replace File dialog allows you to replace the contents of an existing file in the disk image with data from an external file.
The replacement preserves the file’s directory entry while updating its data, timestamps, and size as needed.
Changes are staged and are not applied until Replace is clicked.
- Menu: Edit → Replace File
- Toolbar: Replace File
- Context Menu: Replace File (File Panel)
This dialog is only available for valid files and is disabled for:
- Directories
- Volume labels
- Zero-length files
The dialog compares the original file in the image with the new file selected from the host system.
Both sides are presented side-by-side so you can clearly see what will change before applying the replacement.
The Original File section displays information about the file currently stored in the disk image.
This includes:
- File name
- Last written date
- File size
These values represent the current state of the file before replacement.
The New File section displays information about the external file that will replace the original.
This includes:
- File name
- Last written date
- File size
Each item includes a checkbox that allows you to control which attributes will be copied to the replaced file.
A summary section below the file comparison clearly states the resulting changes.
This may include:
- The new file name
- The updated last written date
- The resulting file size
This provides a final confirmation of the operation before it is applied.
- Replaces the contents of the selected file with the new file
- Applies selected metadata changes
- Marks the image as modified
- Closes the dialog without making any changes
- The file’s directory entry is preserved
- Cluster allocation may change if the new file size differs
- Replacement operations are fully undoable
- The dialog operates on the active image