> Has anyone ever come accross a limit to the number of > characters in a file path that can be used in the file IO > Xtra to open a file? The limit for the path seems to be 126 > characters. After that the file can be found.
You'd think that Macromedia would update it, but that seems to still be the limit. I use Buddy API to get the short file name. I think the call is baShortFileName(myRidiculouslyLongPath). Works for me. Cordially, Kerry Thompson [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
