### Rename Action Properties

In a message flow, use the rename action to rename elements selected by an XPath expression without modifying the contents of the element.

In the Message Flow Editor, click a rename action to display its properties in the Properties view. Use these properties pages to configure the selected rename action. The pages are:

- Rename
- Comment
- Namespaces
- Variables

The Rename page has the following options:

Option | Description
--- | ---
XPath | An XPath expression used to specify the data (in the named variable) that will be renamed. To create or edit the XPath expression, click <XPath> (or the XPath_fragment, if one is already defined) to display the XPath Expression Editor.
In Variable | The context variable that holds the element you want to rename. Enter the name of the variable in this field.
Localname | A local name to use to rename the selected elements. Enter the local name in this field.
Namespace | A namespace to use when renaming the selected elements. Enter the namespace in this field.

Use the Comment page to add a comment, if desired:

Use the Namespaces page to see a list of defined namespaces or to create a new one.

Use the Variables page to see a list of defined context variables or to create a new one. For more information about context variables, see Message Context in the AquaLogic Service Bus User Guide.