Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows Allows Spaces in Filenames

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q85963
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1

SUMMARY

Lotus Development Corporation has confirmed that 1-2-3 for Windows allows you to save a file with a space in the filename. However, File Manager cannot work with these files because they do not follow MS-DOS guidelines on filenames.

An error message will be displayed if one of these files is manipulated in File Manager.

MORE INFORMATION

File Manager operations cannot be used on a file that does not follow MS-DOS guidelines for filenames. Deleting a file with a space, for example "MY FILE.WK1", may give the following error message:

   Cannot delete file C:\123W\MY_FILE.WK1: Cannot find file. Make sure
   the correct path and filename are specified.

A similar error message may appear in File Manager if the file is renamed or copied.

MS-DOS requires that a filename not contain a space, comma, backslash, or period (except the period that separates the name from the extension). A complete list of MS-DOS filename restrictions can be found on page 69 of the "Microsoft MS-DOS User's Guide and Reference" version 5.0 manual.

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KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbprb
KBSubcategory: win30 win31
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3rdparty


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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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