Article: Q72435
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 01-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a
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SYMPTOMS
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When you copy a file in File Manager using the wildcard ".*" to copy the file
and maintain the current extension, the file created does not have an extension
if the new filename has more characters than the original filename.
NOTE: This problem does not occur in later versions of Windows.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce
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1. From File Manager, open the Windows directory.
2. Select 3270.TXT.
3. From the File menu, choose Copy.
4. In the To: box, type:
32701.*
The filename does not have an extension (32701. ). The MS-DOS Copy command
creates the filename 32701.TXT.
If you copy 3270.TXT to 3272.*, or to 32.*, the filename has the extension ".TXT"
as expected.
REFERENCES
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"Running MS-DOS," by Van Wolverton, Page 68. Microsoft Press, 1989.
Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a win30
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
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