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Directory And Filenames Larger Than 8 Charact |
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WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS
Problem
Solutions: There is a program file on the Novell network that will allow users to change the number of characters that can be entered in a directory or filename. Once this file is edited the users will have the capability to create such files, but WordPerfect will not recognize them. If users try to retrieve, save, etc., they will receive the error "Invalid Drive/Path Specification." This error might also occur if WP or any of its program files are loaded in a directory that has a name longer then eight characters. Getting into List Files for the directories with the longer name can be done by entering just the drive letter of the directory. Often times users will enter WP while at a DOS prompt for a directory that is longer than eight characters long. Users will be able to enter the program without any problems, but when they exit, the overflow files created in that directory will not be deleted. Therefore, the next time the program is entered users will be asked "Are Other Copies Of WordPerfect Currently Running?" To eliminate this problem the user must either discontinue the use of directories or files with names longer than eight characters or change the option in the available network program file to no longer accept names larger than eight characters. (Other networks may have a similar program file. If so, handle the problem in the same manner.) |
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