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Windows limits the combination of path and file names to 260 characters

Nayabsk
Level 6
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Hi All,

I want to know if the limitation of 260 characters in the filenames has been fixed ????

My BE version :- BE 2014

Server :- Windows 2012 

 

Thanks,

Nayab

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CraigV
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...that's a Windows limitation and you'd need to ask that question on the MS forums.

Thanks!

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VJware
Level 6
Employee Accredited Certified

Other OS's also have MAX_PATH or PATH_MAX (As usually known in non Windows OS) defined, but this is defined by the OS and the filesystem. If the OS and the filesystem allows a certain character limit, it should be fine with BE as well.

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CraigV
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...that's a Windows limitation and you'd need to ask that question on the MS forums.

Thanks!

Nayabsk
Level 6
Partner Accredited

So you mean to say i can backup a UNIX file more than 260 Characters ????????????

VJware
Level 6
Employee Accredited Certified

Other OS's also have MAX_PATH or PATH_MAX (As usually known in non Windows OS) defined, but this is defined by the OS and the filesystem. If the OS and the filesystem allows a certain character limit, it should be fine with BE as well.