Create file on FAT16 without long file names

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From: Simon Elliott
Date: Tue, 06 May 2003 14:11

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I want to create a file on a FAT16 formatted volume and only create the
8.3 format MS-DOS style file name. I don't want the extra directory
entry for the long file name. Does anyone know how to do this? 
-- 
Simon Elliott
http://www.ctsn.co.uk/

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