Re: Microstation v7.1 filename and pathname limitation

do_the_dew:


lorys wrote:
do_the_dew wrote:
On Apr 11, 7:16 pm, "julius" <julius.robert.bonifa...@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I quite new in microstation. I am having a problem in accessing a file
on a server. I think the length of the pathname is very long (149
characters including "\"). I just to know what are the limits in
pathname and filename with regards the microstation.

I thought it was only 32 limit.. unless you define the folder in the search path directory configuration.
Up grade to V8 and solve all your problems.. plus all the extra features

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The full file name size limit in MS XP-Pro is 255 characters. That includes the entire path plus filename, e.g., E:\project\\\\\design.dgn .. The "E", ":" and "\" are counted as characters.

The limiting size is primarily a function of the MS OS, and not only MSTN.

No file name character sizes greater than 64 for MSTN V7 & XP-Pro or 255 for MSTN V8 & XP-Pro may be created, moved, copied, or otherwise processed to a destination file.

If you can't shorten the filename a simple fix for a project is to appropriately remove the useless directories, e.g., the ones that have stupid or redundant names like, \(name of pet), \files, or, \designs\designs, and to reset the reference file configurations.

Full filenames on servers, e.g., due to archiving, may have longer file sizes than may be possible to access on one's local version of MSTN. Your system manager will advise you on the correct way to access or name files, which in the more professional firms is set forth according to a project plan.

Ralph Hertle

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