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Set Path to...is there a limit or something??
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06/01/2000 12:34:02
Kenneth Downs
Secure Data Software, Inc.
New York, United States
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Visual FoxPro
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Coding, syntax & commands
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
00313968
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00313985
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Well...that's a bummer! Grrrrrrrrr!!!!! (#*)(##@_@@*$ foxpro gets me sometimes.

>Victor,
>
>It's not documented in the system capacities, but in fact the path does have a limit, which I discovered the same way you did . Seems to be 255.
>
>The only workaround I can suggest, which is what I had to do, was shorter folder names. By doing this, I was able to get what I wanted, which is about a dozen entries in my path when I pick a particular project.
>
>HTH...
>
>>I've got a nifty little form that I use for development that does a SET PATH command depending upon which computer I using...hehehe..the directories are in diffent spots on different machines.
>>Anyway..today I decide I need to add a couple of things and I get a 'invalid path or filename'. Well, come to find out the reason I get the error is when the SET PATH TO...blah blah.. gets to long it gives me the error. Is there a limit to how long the 'set path' command can be or something? If not..is there work-around for this?
>>Thanks...
ICQ 10556 (ya), 254117
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