File names won't save in lowercase

G

Guest

I have an application that I used on my old Windows 3.1 system. When I save
a file using this application, I type out a file name in lowercase; however,
Windows XP saves it in uppercase, including the file extention. I used this
application in Windows 98, and did not have this problem. How can I get this
application to save the filename in lowercase with the Windows XP operating
system?
 
C

CreateWindow

Hi CRussMason,

Try running the application in Windows 98/ME compatibility mode.

In explorer, right click the main exe file an select Properties. Then select
the compatibility (tab) and choose 98 etc. Click OK.

What happens now?

CreateWindow
http://justftp.com
 
C

CreateWindow

Actually that won't work,

I just realised that your Win 3.1 app is 16 bit. Oops..
You can rename it in XP as lowercase using explorer of course.
Someone else may be able to assist.
Good luck.
CreateWindow
http://justurls.com
 
G

Guest

Hi CreateWindow

I have already tried that. I have also tried it in Windows 95 mode, but
that doesn't help, either. Any other suggestions?

Thanks for responding!
 
P

Pegasus \(MVP\)

CRussMason said:
I have an application that I used on my old Windows 3.1 system. When I save
a file using this application, I type out a file name in lowercase; however,
Windows XP saves it in uppercase, including the file extention. I used this
application in Windows 98, and did not have this problem. How can I get this
application to save the filename in lowercase with the Windows XP operating
system?
Click to expand...

You can't, because your application is a 16-bit application.
If the case is important to you, rename the files manually.
 
G

Guest

Hello Wesley,

After reading about those two tips, I stumbled across a link to
http://www.stevemiller.net where I found a package of command line tools
called Win32 Console ToolBox. It contains an application that you run from a
command prompt to change uppercase file names to lowercase, or vice-versa.
Works perfectly!

Thanks for the tip! I appreciate the help!
Russ
 

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