> On a related note, why are there such long filenames in Xerces? The Mac > maximum filename length is 31 characters, giving a 27-char name, a period, > and a three-letter extension. Summarizing a file should be possible within > 27 characters (well, at least better than the 8-letter constraint the > previous short-name holders had.) >
The files names generally name the class that the file implements. This is a very useful thing to do, and if you do it inconsistently to make up for the lackings of various platforms, it ruins the usefulness. Other platforms have even more draconian limitations, so if you give it up for one, where do you stop? The decision was made early on not to give in to such sub-optimizations and just do what is best, and allow others to use scripts on their platforms to deal with the problem as they see fit. -------------------------- Dean Roddey The Charmed Quark Controller Charmed Quark Software [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.charmedquark.com "If it don't have a control port, don't buy it!" --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
