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Q142906: Visual Basic FileLen Returns Zero Bytes For File Size

Article: Q142906
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.51
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 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to access the file size of an 8.3 format file on a Windows NT
3.51 Service Pack 2 Macintosh volume (NTFS partition) from Visual Basic, the
value returned from the FileLen function is zero.


WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, create another directory on the Macintosh volume
and copy the entire directory contents from the previous directory to the new
directory.

NOTE: Services for Macintosh allows Macintosh client computers access to the new
volume directory for files. In addition, correct file size information is
reported for the Visual Basic FileLen function.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


Additional query words: prodnt Mac Excel Fox sfm

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : 3.51

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