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

 Last reviewed: July 17, 1997
Article ID: Q86819
2.00 MS-DOS kbtool kbprb

The information in this article applies to:

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

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 reference words: 2.00 2.1.49
KBCategory: kbtool kbprb
KBSubcategory PWBIss
Keywords : kb16bitonly

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Last reviewed: July 17, 1997
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