>>It isn't the OS. I have 2 Win2K Pro installations. In once instance I get with ~ in the other I don't.
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>Hmm, I can't repro the "correct" behavior. Out of five Windows XP machines (Server and Pro), and one Windows 2000 server, they all have the DOS-style paths.
Ok then, how about this... if I have the long directory name, how can I get the shortened version of it?
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer