> The baShortFileName only returns a truncated name from a file that already > exists
I did not know that. I thought it would create a short file path even if the actual file did not exist. I must admit though that I have only used the function on file paths that did exist. > Therefore I can't create the file because I can't trucate the path and I > can't truncate the path because I can't create the file! (oooh my head > hurts) I could be wrong about this (it's been a while since I've used fileIO) but I thought fileIO only had a problem with long file paths in the openFile() function. With the createFile() function you should be able to use a normal file path without having to resort to the baShortfilename() function. I'm at home right now (no PC here, only a Mac) so I can't test this theory. If I'm wrong then you can blame my memory on the aging process. I am off to bed now (another reason to blame my short memory... lack of sleep). I hope this helps. ck [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
