ACC97: Error "Invalid DOS 8.3 Name" Adding DB to SourceSafeLast reviewed: June 5, 1997Article ID: Q163705 |
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SYMPTOMSAdvanced: Requires expert coding, interoperability, and multi-user skills. When you add a database to Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, you may receive the following error:
<File Name> is an invalid DOS 8.3 nameThis article assumes that you are familiar with using the client and server side capabilities of Visual SourceSafe. For more information about Visual SourceSafe, please refer to the "Visual SourceSafe User's Guide" or the Help topics available from the Visual SourceSafe Help menu.
CAUSEMicrosoft Visual SourceSafe is configured to use MS-DOS format file names.
RESOLUTIONStart Microsoft Visual SourceSafe Explorer and turn off the MS-DOS file name option. To do so, follow these steps:
STATUSThis behavior is by design.
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