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Q130782: Access 2.0 Command Line gets Truncated Under Windows NT 3.5

Article: Q130782
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you start Microsoft Access 2.0 with a long command line path under Windows NT
3.5, the path is truncated to 99 characters. This problem occurs when "Run in
Separate Memory Space" is selected.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem:

- Select the Access Icon from Program Manager, choose Properties, and clear the
  "Run in Separate Memory Space" check box.

  -or-

- Use a shorter command line.

MORE INFORMATION
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Access allows the full path to application, full path to database file, user
name, full path to INI file, and a macro name to be included on the command
line.

Additional query words: prodnt truncated access separate

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search
Version           : 3.5

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