Microsoft KB Archive/86819

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PRB: PWB Truncates Output Filename for Run MS-DOS Command

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Q86819

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Programmer's Workbench for MS-DOS, version 2.0

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SYMPTOMS
Programmer's WorkBench (PWB) version 2.0, which ships with Microsoft C/C++ version 7.0, may truncate a filename entered for the output file of an MS-DOS command.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

 * 1) From the Run menu, choose Run DOS Command.
 * 2) Enter a filename that is longer than eight characters in the Output Filename field.

CAUSE
The problem occurs because under MS-DOS, a filename can only be up to eight characters long, with an extension of up to three characters. PWB truncates the filename entered so that it is a valid MS-DOS filename. This is expected behavior.

RESOLUTION
Enter only valid MS-DOS filenames when prompted for a filename.

Additional query words: 2.00 2.1.49

Keywords : kb16bitonly

Issue type :

Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbPWBSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbPWB200DOS