File, Find References, Copy Files: Truncating Long File Names

How long was the path name in total?

Total including the file extension (.SLDASM) = 174. The file Extension was retained, just the Name was chopped off. These are my customer's files.

Best Regards, Devon T. Sowell

Just a guess or two

If files on a network, Map a Network Folder to make the path shorter. Move files to to another folder to make a shorter path.

You weren't writing the files to CD by any chance?

John

"You weren't writing the files to CD by any chance?" Bingo!Yes, I was. Something I rarely do. So, why is this the source of the problem?

They were not on a network, they live in My Documents, in a sub-sub folder.

Best Regards, Devon T. Sowell

"John Layne" >

Aha! Some CD burning tools will truncate file names in an effort to comply with UDF (or is it ISO 9660?) format limitations in a "user-friendly" way (without asking).

I like to pack the files in a .zip archive to protect the file names.

Forget the Network path, that's not what was causing your problems, this time at least.

I use Nero to burn CD's, but your burning software will (hopefully) similar settings.

The Mode 1 in the pic should actually be Mode 2, however you need to relax the restrictions of the ISO standard to allow more than 64 characters. I was originally burned (no pun intended) by this in the past. I now relax all the restrictions and haven't had any issues with others reading my CD's since.

John Layne

Thanks everyone. I learned something new today (again!).

Best Regards, Devon T. Sowell

"John Layne" time at least.

I suggest everyone to try "Long Path Tool" program. It?s really work for me.