On 11 Jan 2011, at 09:01, Norman Dunbar wrote: > On 11/01/11 04:27, Tony Firshman wrote: >> What a pity *true* sub-directories were not possible. That is where DOS >> and successors really win. >> What a struggle it is copying file systems, and one often hits the >> length limit. > I've had a rant or two about this myself - > http://qdosmsq.dunbar-it.co.uk/blog/2009/05/whats-wrong-with-this-file-system/ > >> On my BBS I have many obscure directory names for that very reason. >> The real snag with the limit is all appears OK on the local system until >> one adds a network path! > As far as I remember, the IO_OPEN call doesn't take the network and/or > device name into consideration, but I'm happy to be wrong. I remember > having to fix WinBack to allow a user to make a backup to N2_flp1_ for > example. I was originally checking for file name lengths of 36 characters.
I have just used IO_OPEN to open a file residing in n1_ram1. This works fine. The network used was that provided for me by Derek Stewart to link Q40 and Q60. George _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
