I wouldn't rename them - as suggested a number of times - just create a synonym for your use.
They likely have such *ugly* names so that they won't conflict with any files you want to create (or already existed in your app that you port to U2). -- Colin Alfke Calgary, Alberta Canada "Just because something isn't broken doesn't mean that you can't fix it" Stu Pickles >-----Original Message----- >From: Allen Egerton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 7:30 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [U2] &xxx& files > > >From: "Claus Derlien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 8:43 AM > >> I am a bit tired of those &FILES& we still have in universe, >> and i wonder if its safe to rename them and change the voc entry for >them?? >> >> ie: &SAVEDLISTS& >> >> renaming the directory to SL and just change item 2 & 3 in >VOC entry for >> &SAVEDLISTS& > >I'd create an alternate VOC entry and a symbolic link at the >OS level if >you're having trouble dealing with the ampersands. > > > > >> Is there a sensible explanation for using such hostile names for >directories >> in a filesystem ?? >The filenames originated under PR1ME INFORMATION, which runs >under PRIMOS. >Which doesn't recognize the ampersand as a special character. >And having >been created, it's tough to change them because lots of >software expects >those filenames. >------- >u2-users mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
