Article: Q86993
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 3.1,3.11
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Last Modified: 05-FEB-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11
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SUMMARY
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In File Manager, to view network directories and files with long names greater
than the MS-DOS standard convention, use the following entry in the WINFILE.INI
file's [SETTINGS] section:
longfilenames=1
This information applies to LAN Manager version 2.1. This entry works only for
the LANMAN21.DRV driver used with Windows version 3.1; it does not work with
Windows for Workgroups.
MORE INFORMATION
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This switch does not exist in the WINFILE.INI file by default and must be added
to see directories and files with long names greater than the MS-DOS convention.
The MS-DOS convention is eight characters followed by a period (.), and then
three more characters (for example, FILENAME.EXT).
Many networks, such as LAN Manager networks running on OS/2 servers, support
directories and filenames greater than the MS-DOS standard convention.
FEATURES OF LONG FILENAME SUPPORT
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1. You can rename a long filename to a shorter filename.
2. You can rename a short filename to a longer filename.
3. You can copy the long filename from one directory on the server to another
directory on the server.
4. You can copy a long filename from the server to a local MS-DOS partitioned
hard disk, but will receive the following message about needing to shorten
the filename:
This path does not match the DOS format for filenames. Please enter a new
name.
5. Windows 3.1's Association feature will not function on files with long names.
For more information on the Association feature, refer to the pages 130-132
of the "Microsoft Windows User's Guide."
6. Windows 3.1 applications cannot open files with long names.
Write displays the following error message:
This filename is not valid.
Notepad displays the following error message:
Cannot find LONGFILENAME.EXT.
Do you want to create a new file?
Answering either Yes or No, creates a new untitled document.
Workaround:
Rename the file to a short filename and then you can open it.
FEATURES OF LONG DIRECTORY NAME SUPPORT
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1. File Manager will allow you to create directories with long names on the
server after displaying the following message:
File Manager may not be able to access files created in the directory
"X:\LONGDIRNAME".
Do you want to continue?
2. If a short filename or long filename file is located in a directory that has
a long directory name, then the Run command under the File menu will be
unavailable (dimmed).
KBCategory: kbnetwork kbusage
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg win31
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Keywords :
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Version : :3.1,3.11
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