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long file names

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:18 pm
by johnfin
I am writing a file into a dos directory via qbasic and I need a file name longer then 8 characters. Any ideas?

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:49 pm
by burger2227
Answered at Network 54. Did you miss a site to post at?

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:51 pm
by Nodtveidt
Maybe he doesn't post there, ever think of that? It would be more useful to provide a URL to the post.

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:58 pm
by Ralph
Yes, he did post there! And, here is the URL to prove it!
http://forum.qbasicnews.com/index.php?topic=13279.0

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:20 pm
by burger2227
Not the problem. He posted everywhere I can find! Tell em Ralph.....

Ted

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:01 pm
by Ralph
Sorry, Ted, I goofed! I'm not into the 84 site, but, rather, this place:
http://forum.qbasicnews.com/index.php?topic=13279.0

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:40 am
by Nodtveidt
Did he actually post on network54 or not?

Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:55 am
by burger2227
Yes he did. The solution would be to work with an 8.3 filename in QB and then use a SHELL "Cmd /C ren shortnme.ext longname.ext" in NT or XP.

Use SHELL "Command ........ in Win9x.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/13959/me ... 26quot%3B-

Ted

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:54 am
by Ralph
Nodtveidt wrote:Did he actually post on network54 or not?
Ted is right, as usual. JohnFin DID post in Network54. Here is the URL: wherehttp://www.network54.com/Forum/13959/message/1226693849/

Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:26 pm
by Nodtveidt
Now that's more like it. Was that so hard? :lol:

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:43 pm
by Ralph
Still no answer or acknowledgement from the OP. I'm out of here!

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:28 am
by burger2227
You DON'T wanna see anything hard that I have Noddy! :oops:

I said he posted everywhere. I'm not answering his rude butt anymore! I'm not keen on answering to you either.....

Perhaps we can talk when Puerto Rico wants to be a state. Instead of a bunch of freeloaders!

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:22 am
by Nodtveidt
burger2227 wrote:Perhaps we can talk when Puerto Rico wants to be a state. Instead of a bunch of freeloaders!
Come on down here and say that to my face, chicken. Them's fightin' words.