RENAME FILE 1

[PEM000]

Hello,

I Would like to rename a file in Clipper. I found the command RENAME file1 to file2, but the max length of file2 is 8.3 and I would like to rename my file with a name such as : xxxxxxxx2003032508:00:00.txt. How is ist possible to do this ?

PEM

 

[TonHu]

This is only possible if you add long filename support to Clipper, OR you create the file in 8.3 format and rename it with the RUN command to a long filename.
After changing the name, you can't access it any longer, as you wont know the short name for that file, and you can't use the long name... s-)

HTH
TonHu

 

[Bozz]

Go to

http://www.engwall.com/clipper/lfnlib.htm

where you can get a copy of Klas Engwall's Long File Name Lib. It's free, it works and many thanks to Klas. Ian Boys
DTE Systems Ltd

 

[TonHu]

The limitation of this lib is, it doesn't add long filename support to native clipper functions, so you still can't open databases or other files, without converting to a short name. But this sure makes it do-able ;-)
Like this perhaps?

...
USE FixLongFilename(FileToOpen) ALIAS (UseThisAlias)
...

Function FixLongFilename(fn__)
#IfDef UseLFNLIB
  fn__ := LF_ToShort(fn__)
#Else
  // Do Nothing...
#Endif
Return(fn__)  // Function FixLongFilename

Gee, I was so enthousiast about this lib a few weeks ago, Ian, and I forgot it when writing this answer :-(

Thnks,
TonHu

 

[Bozz]

TonHu,

Did you get hold of Klas Engwall's LanMan Library? It allows you to make and break Windows (Lan Manager based) net connections. He's a clever bloke that Klas. Ian Boys
DTE Systems Ltd

 

[TonHu]

Ian,

I just had a look, and I can come to only 1 conclusion: This Klas Engwall guy deserves a pedestal, a medal and a bouqet of roses!

Thanks for the tip! A star is coming down to you

You might take up the task of writing a FAQ about this redirection thing ;-) A lot of questions would then be answered

Thnks
TonHu