From: Hans-Bernhard Broeker <broeker AT physik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de>
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Subject: Re: HELP ABOUT DOS FILE NAMES LIMITED TO 8 CHARS
Date: 4 Mar 2003 11:47:59 GMT
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Bruno da Rocha <brunodarocha AT myrealbox DOT com> wrote:

> I love to use DJGPP on my projects, but in several projects I have
> made with it I needed to use files with long file names; what I
> guess is not possible with DJGPP.

It is possible as far as DJGPP is concerned.  Whether your _operating
system_ supports it is the important question.  Raw DOS doesn't, but
the DOS window inside 9x, 2K or XP does. DOS windows in NT don't.  You
can use a driver to implement long filenames even on the platforms
that don't support it.

For more, consult the FAQ.
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Hans-Bernhard Broeker (broeker AT physik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de)
Even if all the snow were burnt, ashes would remain.