Microsoft KB Archive/191677

= File Names Truncated When Sending Files in Microsoft Chat =

Article ID: 191677

Article Last Modified on 6/24/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Chat 2.1
 * Microsoft Chat 2.0
 * Microsoft Chat 2.1
 * Microsoft Chat 2.0
 * Microsoft Chat 2.5

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This article was previously published under Q191677



SYMPTOMS
When you send or receive a file in Microsoft Chat, the file name may be truncated. When you attempt to open the file, you may be prompted for a program with which to open it.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the file name of the file is longer than 63 characters when it is sent. The file name, including the extension, is truncated if you send or receive a file that has a file name longer than 63 characters.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, use the appropriate method:
 * Rename the file with the correct extension after you receive it.
 * Resend the file with a file name no longer than 63 characters.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Chat 2.0, 2.1, and 2.5 for Windows 95 and Microsoft Chat version 2.0 and 2.1 for Windows NT 4.0.



MORE INFORMATION
In Windows, you can create file names that are up to 100 characters with a three character extension. However, Microsoft Chat limits file names to 63 characters.

The following file names are examples of how file names are truncated by Microsoft Chat:

66_Character_file_name_+_3_Character_Extension78501234567860123

63_Character_file_name_+_3_Character_Extension78501234567860123

60_Character_file_name_+_3_Character_Extension78501234567860.tx

59_Character_file_name_+_3_Character_Extension7850123456789.txt

Additional query words: incomplete 2.00 2.10 2.50

Keywords: kbprb KB191677

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