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Author Topic: When did folder and file name length limits shrink?  (Read 1258 times)

jeffspl311

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When did folder and file name length limits shrink?
« on: February 13, 2012, 10:07:36 am »
I recently discovered that during a "Rename, Move & Copy Files..." operation that MC17 wanted to truncate a lot of my previously valid folder and file names.

WHY?

These folder and file names were generated by previous versions of MC! I've used the same name patterns forever.

Example:
A previous version of MC generated this folder name based on album name:
"You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet_Merry Christmas from Jackie Wilson"
MC 17 wants to rename it to:
"You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet_Merry Christmas from Jackie Wils"

Is this something that MC did in this version? Could it be something that Win7 is mandating whereas WinXP did not (I got a new 'puter)? And bottom line, can I set some option to have MC17 generate folder and file names like it used to?

Cheers,
Jeff
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Re: When did folder and file name length limits shrink?
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2012, 10:15:06 am »
It's a long story, but it fixes another problem.  Are you using the latest build available?
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Re: When did folder and file name length limits shrink?
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2012, 10:32:36 am »
I'm on 17.0.82

I'm not sure I've ever experienced the problem that this solution fixes, but you guys made your Sophie's Choice and I guess I'll just have to live with it  >:(
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Re: When did folder and file name length limits shrink?
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2012, 10:43:22 am »
Quote from: jeffspl311 on February 13, 2012, 10:32:36 am
I'm on 17.0.82

I'm not sure I've ever experienced the problem that this solution fixes, but you guys made your Sophie's Choice and I guess I'll just have to live with it  >:(
17.0.85 is at the top of this board.  There was a minor fix for a similar problem.
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Re: When did folder and file name length limits shrink?
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2012, 12:56:06 pm »
OK, thanks, I'll wait for the next stable build that includes this fix and see if it helps.

Cheers,
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Re: When did folder and file name length limits shrink?
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2012, 01:08:01 pm »
85 is fine.
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