I have just discovered a difference in the way R:Base 6.5++ (latest version)
handles long file names in Win2000 vs. WinNT 4.0.

If I enter the commands in Win2000:  

OUTPUT REJECTIONDATA.DAT   (13.3 file name)
--
UNLOAD DATA FOR transfer AS ASCII
--
OUTPUT SCREEN

and then do a DIR command at the R> I get

REJECTION      1101562  2-22-02  10:24a REJECTIONDATA.DAT

Note that there is no tilde (~) in the first column of the directory output
as there used to be -- indicating a long file name.  I cannot manipulate the
file name or delete the file at the R>.  I have to do it through Explorer.

However, if I enter the commands in WinNT 4.0:  

OUTPUT REJECTIONDATA.DAT   (13.3 file name)
--
UNLOAD DATA FOR transfer AS ASCII
--
OUTPUT SCREEN

and then do a DIR command at the R> I get

REJECT~1.DAT      1101562  2-22-02  10:24a REJECTIONDATA.DAT

This is the correct output.  I can manipulate this file as far as renaming
it or deleting it.

Has anyone else seen this behavior running R:Base under Win2000?  Is there a
workaround or is there some environment setting either in R:Base or Win2000
that will effect this behavior?  Any help is appreciated.

Thanks -- Mike Ramsour
================================================
TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES:
Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l
================================================
TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l
================================================
TO SEARCH ARCHIVES:
http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/

Reply via email to