KnowledgeBase Archive

An Archive of Early Microsoft KnowledgeBase Articles

View on GitHub

Q85963: Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows Allows Spaces in Filenames

Article: Q85963
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-NOV-1999

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY
=======

Lotus Development Corporation has confirmed that 1-2-3 for Windows allows you to
save a file with a space in the filename. However, File Manager cannot work with
these files because they do not follow MS-DOS guidelines on filenames.

An error message will be displayed if one of these files is manipulated in File
Manager.

MORE INFORMATION
================

File Manager operations cannot be used on a file that does not follow MS-DOS
guidelines for filenames. Deleting a file with a space, for example "MY
FILE.WK1", may give the following error message:

  Cannot delete file C:\123W\MY_FILE.WK1: Cannot find file. Make sure the
  correct path and filename are specified.

A similar error message may appear in File Manager if the file is renamed or
copied.

MS-DOS requires that a filename not contain a space, comma, backslash, or period
(except the period that separates the name from the extension). A complete list
of MS-DOS filename restrictions can be found on page 69 of the "Microsoft MS-DOS
User's Guide and Reference" version 5.0 manual.

The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance
or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3rdparty

======================================================================
Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.