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Q64562: View.Source Truncates Long Pathnames

Article: Q64562
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 2.50 2.51
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | buglist2.50 buglist2.51 | mspl13_c
Last Modified: 31-AUG-1990

The pathname of source files may be truncated when the View menu is
selected and Source is chosen in QuickC versions 2.50 and 2.51.

This truncation usually results in the wrong file being opened, or
QuickC will ask if you want to create a new file with the truncated
name.

To reproduce this problem, do the following:

1. Set a program list (select Set Program List from the Make menu).

2. Add a file with a very long pathname (greater than 36 characters)
   to the program list.

3. Now choose Source from the View menu and select the file with the
   long pathname. The pathname will be truncated and an incorrect file
   will be opened.

Although QuickC should be able to accept longer pathnames, the limit
of the drive/pathname is 36 characters for the View.Source menu item.
This length limit is not apparent in any other QuickC menu items or
functions.

A workaround for this problem is to make the pathname shorter.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in QuickC versions 2.50
and 2.51. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here as it becomes available.

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