RE: $ENV{'temp'} returns result in dos 8.3 format

Take a look at "perldoc Win32" and specifically Win32::GetFullPathName. No idea if it'll help in your case, but it's worth a try. Cheers - T From: perl-win32-users-boun...@listserv.activestate.com [mailto:perl-win32-users-boun...@listserv.activestate.com] On Behalf Of Greg Aiken Sent: Monday,

$ENV{'temp'} returns result in dos 8.3 format

$eight_dot_three = $ENV{'temp'}; #on my system return value is 8.3 truncated directory paths question 1: is there some setting in the registry that controls how env var paths are to be stored and returned? specifically in the old 8.3 truncated ~ version, or the newer win32 full paths? if