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Subject:	Re: Is there some way to convert long filenames to short filenames?
Date:	Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:35:48 -0700 (PDT)
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On Mar 13, 3:25=A0am, "Rod Pemberton" <do_not_h DOT  DOT  DOT  AT nohavenot DOT cmm> wrote:
> "dos-man 64" <ChairS DOT  DOT  DOT  AT mail DOT com> wrote in message
>
> news:275d23ac-69e7-4da0-88a0-a807a182477e AT a39g2000yqc DOT googlegroups DOT com...
>
> Many of the DJGPP file functions, e.g., open, rename, exec, stat, call a
> DJGPP's _truename() which is a specialized wrapper around the LFN API cal=
l
> that converts between LFNs and SFNs. =A0So, if the environment you're usi=
ng
> has LFN support, LFN's should be available as DJ stated. =A0Why DJ doesn'=
t
> ever clarify that the environment also *requires* LFN support to use DJGP=
P's
> LFN support is beyond me. =A0This issue has come up numerous times... =A0=
50% of
> an answer...
>

I got this working now.  The only requirement is I have to set an
environment variable LFN=3Dy.  It doesn't work if the environment
variable isn't set.  Thank you for your help.  This utility is kicking
serious butt now.  It's shocking stuff.

The whole RHIDE, DJGPP, and GCC package is a really good programming
environment.  My complements to the authors of these fine programs.
I'll be interested in seeing what kind Linux and windows  GUI
applications can be made using these fine tools.  I guess I need to
download a more up-to-date version first, hehe.  Right now I'm pretty
into game design.  There's no rush on that.

Thanks,
dos-man

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