Re: Error copying documents

["Adam Lang" <aalang@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"> Please understand that often the new file from a GUI application may be
> called something like "New copy of oldfile.txt".  That, does not fit into
> the 8.3 scheme forced by QDLS.  That's just one of the many limitations of
> that directory."

I'm copying the files FROM the as/400 to a windows PC via network share.

I can't pick a different directory because the files I need to copy down off
the AS/400 are there. ;)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rob@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: Error copying documents


> There are just too many limitations to the QDLS file system.  I strongly
> suggest picking a different directory.  You can set up shares on these
> other directories.
>
> Do you get this same error when you try to do this on a different
> directory, not under QDLS?
>
> Please understand that often the new file from a GUI application may be
> called something like "New copy of oldfile.txt".  That, does not fit into
> the 8.3 scheme forced by QDLS.  That's just one of the many limitations of
> that directory.
>
> Rob Berendt
> -- 
> "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
> Benjamin Franklin