FOR Command Does Not Support Long Filenames in Windows 95 (138154)
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This article was previously published under Q138154 SYMPTOMS
When you use the MS-DOS FOR command in Windows 95, long filenames (LFNs)
may not be handled correctly in MS-DOS sessions or with LAN Manager
version 2.11 servers.
CAUSE
When you use the FOR command in Windows 95, LFN support is turned off.
This behavior is by design.
RESOLUTION
Use the "LFNFOR ON" command before you execute a FOR command in a batch
file.
For example, the following batch file displays all LFNs on the screen:
@echo off
lfnfor on
for %%I in (*.*) do echo %%I
In this example, the "LFNFOR ON" command causes LFNs to be displayed
correctly. A file named "New Text Document.txt" is displayed with its full
name. Without the "LFNFOR ON" command, the file would be displayed with
its 8.3 filename of "Newtex~1.txt."
MORE INFORMATION
The LFNFOR command enables and disables LFN support when processing FOR
commands. Use "LFNFOR ON" to enable LFN support, and "LFNFOR OFF" to
disable LFN support.
Type "lfnfor" without a parameter to display the current setting. The
default value is LFNFOR OFF.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/17/2000 |
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| Keywords: | KB138154 |
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