Re: delete file with longilename

Andreas Moroder ha scritto:
> Shadow schrieb:
>> Andreas Moroder ha scritto:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> with the vouch32 lib I get a file via ftp to a local directory. This 
>>> file has a long filename.
>>> When I try to erase the file with ferase(filename) nothing happens.
>>>
>>> Is there a clean way to get rid of this file from clipper ?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Andreas
>>
>> Try LFN.lib, a library for Clipper about long filename (free). 
>> Otherwise try with ~ sign (Example: documents = docume~1)
>>
>> Hello: Max
> Hello,
> 
> there is one strange thing. Even in command.com ( not cmd )
> the diretory listings shows me the full name without ~
> 
> 14.01.2008  15:55    <DIR>          .
> 14.01.2008  15:55    <DIR>          ..
> 14.01.2008  15:55             7.643 BRIXEN0000742601_1.p7m
> 14.01.2008  15:54                 0 TEST.FLG
> 
> Bye
> Andreas

The command.com show always the files without ~. Unfortunately, the 
maximum length of a name used by the LFN lib is 12 (this file is 18). 
Try to see the file (or the files) with DIRECTORY and then delete.
Otherwise, the last option is xharbour (do you know it ?)

Hello: Max