# Renaming uploaded files to a database naming convention vs actual file name being used

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**Created:** [November 26, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/renaming-uploaded-files-to-a-database-naming-convention-vs-actual-file-name-being-used/4173 "2021-11-26T13:51:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 29, 2021, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.pydio.com/t/renaming-uploaded-files-to-a-database-naming-convention-vs-actual-file-name-being-used/4173/6 "2021-11-29T14:09:58Z")

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Hello @jasonmccullar ,

Must read : [Datasource Format | Pydio](https://pydio.com/en/docs/cells/v3/datasource-format)  
In a nutshell:

- you can definitely keep creating datasources in the “old” (=structured) format.
- Datasources are **not** modified during v2 to v3 upgrade.

Best

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