Long File Names

[Lee ReFalo]

I need to use the command prompt accessing a networked
drive. Unfortunately, there are no 8.3 format names
associated with the directories; therefore, I cannot map
the drive (dos shell). I tried using ~1 just as a check
and it did not work. I cannot change the name on the
networked drive - I only need to copy some files from it.

Any ideas on how to access the 'long name' folder?

Thank you

 

[Ritchie]

I need to use the command prompt accessing a networked
drive. Unfortunately, there are no 8.3 format names
associated with the directories; therefore, I cannot map
the drive (dos shell). I tried using ~1 just as a check
and it did not work. I cannot change the name on the
networked drive - I only need to copy some files from it.

Wrap LFN's in quotes, ie:-

cd "\winnt\profiles\username\programs\start menu"

net use * "\\server\long share"

Or enter CD followed by some unique characters and an asterix:-

cd prog*

Or install a CmdHere reghack www.commandline.co.uk/cmdhere