Do two filenames refer to the same file?

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From: Dave Richards
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 15:22

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Hi,

Does anyone know a way to tell if two filenames actually refer to the 
same file?

For example:
	c:\temp\share\alongfilename.txt
	\\computer\share\alongfilename.txt
	c:\temp\share\alongf~1.txt
could all be the same file.

Is there a way to ask Win9x/NT/2000/XP if two filenames point to the 
same file? Or do I have to resort to checking sizes / dates?

Many thanks,

Dave Richards.

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