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[d_pert]

Hi,

I've searched the forum(s) but can't find anything on this...

I just tried to back up my library (over 60,000) files, using a typical 3rd party backup system to a second HDD.

It reported that several hundred files could not be backed up ('processed') because the combined path and filename would be greater the 255 characters.

I gather that the extra folder name(s) that the backup program adds at the root of the backup location is pushing files that were already close to 255, over that limit.

I would like to be able to control, or be made aware of path\filename length in MC14...

Is there a way, or could there be made a way, to search based on a total path\filename length and then deal with the problem files manually, i.e a SmartList for helping with this?

We would be able to set a 'max' value, i.e. 225, making it a customizable report.

Thanks!

[marko]

I think counting the characters in a file path might be achievable, but getting there would be so convoluted it would be quite impractical.
You could try using an expression like the one shown below in a smartlist to show all files with a file path count of 225 or more...

Press F9 to add a new smartlist, press the "Import/Export" button and paste the blue text in there. Press OK twice to see results...

[=isempty(mid([filename],225,-1)]=0

-marko.

[gappie]

there also is an expression that is not listed in the dev zone  
length([filename])

this should work also
[=IsEqual(Length([filename]),225,6]=1

 
gab

[d_pert]

Wow ... cool ... will try these ASAP.

Thanks!

[d_pert]

Both work equally well, of course

Thanks again!

[AoXoMoXoA]

Thanks to you all I found a bunch with long file names that had slipped by me. Appreciate it