Re: [Freedos-user] FreeDOS and LFN
Hi, On Mon, Dec 20, 2021 at 7:32 PM Bryan Kilgallin wrote: > > > FreeDOS command has support for LFN dir since ~15 years. > > > > use > > > > DIR /LFN > > > > for this, or > > > >set DIRCMD=/LFN > > > > I had no idea about this. Doesn’t seem to be in the help, but, it does > > work. > > Please would someone document this feature. There's also LFNFOR, which used to be documented already: * http://www.bootablecd.de/fdhelp-internet/en/hhstndrd/command/lfnfor.htm ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] FreeDOS and LFN
Thanks, Joseph: FreeDOS command has support for LFN dir since ~15 years. use DIR /LFN for this, or set DIRCMD=/LFN I had no idea about this. Doesn’t seem to be in the help, but, it does work. Please would someone document this feature. -- members.iinet.net.au/~kilgallin/ ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] FreeDOS and LFN
Hi: FreeDOS command has support for LFN dir since ~15 years. use DIR /LFN for this, or set DIRCMD=/LFN I had no idea about this. Doesn’t seem to be in the help, but, it does work. Of course, one can probably use 4DOS, since there is a free version. Thanks! ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] FreeDOS and LFN
> LFN are for Unix programs (DJGPP). DOS programs, like dir, do not know > about them. FreeDOS command has support for LFN dir since ~15 years. use DIR /LFN for this, or set DIRCMD=/LFN the most recent command has LFN support almost everywhere, like in COPY, DEL, redirection and more Tom ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] FreeDOS and LFN
On Sun, 19 Dec 2021 09:24:07 +0100 Tomas By wrote: > On Sat, 18 Dec 2021 14:18:44 +0100, Joseph Norton wrote: > LFN are for Unix programs (DJGPP). DOS programs, like dir, do not know > about them. Not really. Some DOS programs such as the doszip file manager have support for the LFN API as well which is useful when you're sharing a drive with Windows 9x. -- ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] FreeDOS and LFN
On Sat, 18 Dec 2021 14:18:44 +0100, Joseph Norton wrote: > What are the considerations in using FreeDOS with LFN support? `Don't bother unless you need it' ? It is not something that requires deep thought and mature judgement. There are no downsides that have to be carefully weighed against the potential benefits. (Except the tiny bit of memory it takes to load the driver.) LFN are for Unix programs (DJGPP). DOS programs, like dir, do not know about them. /Tomas ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] FreeDOS and LFN
Hi Joseph, > I do notice that the dir command doesn’t seem to display them, and I saw > nothing in the help for dir about lfn’s. I keep thinking about doing a new directory lister. I’ve never been fond of the DOS one. It’s been decades since the last version of my D.EXE program. If I ever find the time, I’d make a new one with LFN support. Someday. Hopefully. :-) Jerome ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
[Freedos-user] FreeDOS and LFN
Hi listers: I realize this is probably old hat, but, I’m curious about the issue of LFN support on FreeDOS. FreeDOS is touted to support long file names. However, the support for them is commented out, but, of course, easily enabled in fdauto.bat. I do notice that the dir command doesn’t seem to display them, and I saw nothing in the help for dir about lfn’s. What are the considerations in using FreeDOS with LFN support?If no one feels like an explanation, maybe I can be directed to some documentation on the advisability or lack thereof of using the long file name support? Thanks! ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
