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07/12/2006 12:11:52
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07/12/2006 12:08:54
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Forum:
Visual FoxPro
Category:
Coding, syntax & commands
Environment versions
Visual FoxPro:
VFP 8 SP1
OS:
Windows XP
Database:
Visual FoxPro
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
01173982
Message ID:
01175749
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>Hi Naomi,
>
>A couple of points. From MS KB210638:
>
>"Existing files using the short name format will still be available to 32-bit programs, but all files created after this change is implemented will be unavailable to older 16-bit programs."
>
>This was not an issue for us because we empty the folder at the end of each month. You might need to copy ALL the files to a new folder, then back to the correct folder to remove EXISTING short file names.
>
>KB210638 also states that the server must be rebooted for the changes to take effect. You might confirm that the server was rebooted.
>
Thanks again. I'll try to verify that.
>
>A couple of points. From MS KB210638:
>
>"Existing files using the short name format will still be available to 32-bit programs, but all files created after this change is implemented will be unavailable to older 16-bit programs."
>
>This was not an issue for us because we empty the folder at the end of each month. You might need to copy ALL the files to a new folder, then back to the correct folder to remove EXISTING short file names.
>
>KB210638 also states that the server must be rebooted for the changes to take effect. You might confirm that the server was rebooted.
>
Thanks again. I'll try to verify that.