🚀 go-pugleaf

In article <1992Nov6.020021.29864@nuscc.nus.sg>,
scstech@solomon.technet.sg (Wilson Lau) writes:
>
>Howdy,
>
>	I'm new to OS/2 and I'm trying to port an application from Unix to OS/2.  While using the NMAKE utility from the Developer's Toolkit, I got a warning
>message on a filename that was longer than 8 characters in length.  Is there
>an option/fix to resolve this ?  I was happy to note that the HP partition now
>supports long filenames but looks like I still have to be constrained by 8-char
>filename limits.  Doesnt't make much sense here.  I would be grateful if
>anyone out there has a solution to this.  Thanks for your kind attention.

There is a bug in the current version of NMAKE, that restricts the use
of HPFS filenames to a OS/2 versions with a minor version >=2 (it should
have also checked the major version).   You can phone the OS/2 support
line (1-800-3IBM-OS2, I think) and request a fixed version of NMAKE --
sorry, I don't have the APAR number.   If you feel adventurous, you can
patch the code yourself.  WARNING: Making the following patch is not
supported!!!!  If in doubt, phone the support line and get the real fix.

For NMAKE version 2.000.000, file size 88013 and file date 3-30-92
use the PATCH utility and specify file offset 7B34.  The data at this
location should be:
   80 3E 6D 15 14 ...
The 14 is the version number.  Change this to 00.  Thus the data
should now be:
   80 3E 6D 15 00 ...

NMAKE will now support HPFS filenames.   -tim