long file names

johnfin · Post by **johnfin** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:18 pm

I am writing a file into a dos directory via qbasic and I need a file name longer then 8 characters. Any ideas?

Post by **burger2227** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:49 pm

Answered at Network 54. Did you miss a site to post at?

Nodtveidt · Post by **Nodtveidt** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:51 pm

Maybe he doesn't post there, ever think of that? It would be more useful to provide a URL to the post.

Ralph · Post by **Ralph** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:58 pm

Yes, he did post there! And, here is the URL to prove it!
http://forum.qbasicnews.com/index.php?topic=13279.0

Post by **burger2227** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:20 pm

Not the problem. He posted everywhere I can find! Tell em Ralph.....

Ted

Ralph · Post by **Ralph** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:01 pm

Sorry, Ted, I goofed! I'm not into the 84 site, but, rather, this place:
http://forum.qbasicnews.com/index.php?topic=13279.0

Nodtveidt · Post by **Nodtveidt** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:40 am

Did he actually post on network54 or not?

Post by **burger2227** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:55 am

Yes he did. The solution would be to work with an 8.3 filename in QB and then use a SHELL "Cmd /C ren shortnme.ext longname.ext" in NT or XP.

Use SHELL "Command ........ in Win9x.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/13959/me ... 26quot%3B-

Ted

Ralph · Post by **Ralph** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:54 am

Nodtveidt wrote:Did he actually post on network54 or not?

Ted is right, as usual. JohnFin DID post in Network54. Here is the URL: wherehttp://www.network54.com/Forum/13959/message/1226693849/

Nodtveidt · Post by **Nodtveidt** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:26 pm

Now that's more like it. Was that so hard?

Ralph · Post by **Ralph** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:43 pm

Still no answer or acknowledgement from the OP. I'm out of here!

Post by **burger2227** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:28 am

You DON'T wanna see anything hard that I have Noddy!

I said he posted everywhere. I'm not answering his rude butt anymore! I'm not keen on answering to you either.....

Perhaps we can talk when Puerto Rico wants to be a state. Instead of a bunch of freeloaders!

Nodtveidt · Post by **Nodtveidt** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:22 am

burger2227 wrote:Perhaps we can talk when Puerto Rico wants to be a state. Instead of a bunch of freeloaders!

Come on down here and say that to my face, chicken. Them's fightin' words.