Date:	Sat, 3 Jun 2000 22:04:42 +0600 (LKT)
From:	Kalum Somaratna aka Grendel <kalum AT lintux DOT cx>
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Subject:	Re: long file names
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On Fri, 2 Jun 2000, Martin Hurst wrote:

> Is it possible to create long files using Rhide and DJGPP.
> Example, I have a C program that reads a text input, pares through it
> line-by-line.
> It then creates an output text file, that is named by certain data that is
> parsed from the input file.
> The program then writes out to this file nad closes it when finished.
> The only problem is that its only creating an output named up to 8
> characters, the DOS 8.3 filename limitation.
> 
> Any idead how to be able to create long file names?

AFAIK If you run the program in a windoze 9x Dos box you should have no
problem in reading or writing to longfile names.

Please read the DJGPP FAQ  for more on long file names.....

Grendel

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