File Not Listed Using DIR Command with OS/2 Name Space

 Last reviewed: December 6, 1995
Article ID: Q140707
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you use the DIR command on a NetWare volume, files with no extension may not be listed.

CAUSE

This is a known limitation with Command.com when you are using NetWare servers with OS/2 Name Space (long file name) support installed.

RESOLUTION

When you use the DIR command to list a file with no extension, use a period (.) at the end of the file name. For example, to list a file named Test, type the following command: 

   dir test.
You could also type 

   dir *.*
or 

   dir
to list the Test file.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: win95 3rdpartynet
Additional reference words: 95 lfn namespace

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Last reviewed: December 6, 1995
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