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Q132637: MORE Program Does Not Support Long Filenames

Article: Q132637
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the MORE program with a document that has a long filename, you may
receive the following error message:

  Invalid file name in command line

CAUSE
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The MORE program does not support long filenames.

RESOLUTION
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When you use the MORE program, either specify the short filename equivalent or
use a redirection symbol to display the file. For example, at the MS-DOS command
prompt, type "more < long filename" (without the quotation marks).

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Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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