From: "John M. Aldrich" <fighteer AT cs DOT com>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: Windows NT and Long File Names
Date: Thu, 03 Jul 1997 20:21:10 +0000
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Rosamaria Carbonell wrote:
> 
> I need to access some files from inside a C program that have long
> filenames. Following the advice in the FAQ, I set LFN=y, but that did
> not work. I checked the mail archive on your website and found that
> others had encountered similar problems with Windows NT, but this
> mail is dated a year ago. I am using Window NT build 1381. Does anyone
> know if there is a way around this now? Please reply directly to me at
> "rosac AT ims DOT com".

Currently, Windows NT does not support the required API in its DOS
emulator for DJGPP programs to access long filenames.  The only
operating system which provides the required support is Windows 95.

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