Re: cd to long directory name

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 06/15/04 

Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 13:47:42 -0700

Wes...thanks for your reply but its a no go.

I put in the quotes as without them I get
invalid directory.

This is embarassing...I have my Mac friend tell me how
Macs have no issue with long file names. I thought
windows didn't either. It appears its only true as long
as your in explorer. If you go to the dos prompt you get
this issue.
>-----Original Message-----
>Ditch the quotes.
>
>Chdir (Cd)
>http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/
xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds_o.mspx
>
>
>
>--
>Hope this helps. Let us know.
>Wes
>
>In news:1cd6601c45313$32bdf390$a501280a@phx.gbl,
>Manny <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and
pecked:
>> I am try to cd to a long directory name by
>> cd "OraHomeDes6i" but I get the message
>> Parameter Format Not Correct
>>
>> I have it spelled right...what is the trick.
>> I thought windows could do long names since win95
>
>.
>

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