Re: Create file on FAT16 without long file names

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From: Andrue Cope
Date: Tue, 06 May 2003 14:29

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Simon Elliott,

> 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?
>

Just don't use file names that are non 8.3 compliant.

This isn't just a question of length as some characters (lower case 
letters for instance) will trigger long name entries. As long as you 
stick to upper case alphas and numerics you should be fine.

Andrue Cope
[Bicester, UK]

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