Compiled Report filenames using tilde (~)

[Icebun]

Often when compling a report, the .exe and .crf filenames that are generated by Crystal use DOS filename with a tilde on the end. For example :

Code List.rpt will be compiled as CODELI~1.CRF and CODELI~1.EXE.

Is there any way round this ? I'm using Crystal Version 7.0.1.100.

Thanks.

 

[pgtek]

hi

dos 6. only used 8 charater in there naming convention
so id yout title is longer than 8 character it will add
XXXXXX~1,
what version of dos are u using?
if greater than 6 like version 7 or 8 it will show all the file name

cheers

pgtek

 

[pgtek]

hi
check this out

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q164351

cheers

pgtek

 

[Icebun]

Erm, I don't think you understand what I'm talking about.

I'm not using DOS (is there even a version of Crystal reports for DOS). Nor am I using an command line operations.

I'm trying to compile a Crystal report from Windows 2k Pro. The rpt filename is Code List.rpt. After comilation I have 3 files :

Code List.rpt
CODELI~1.CRF and
CODELI~1.EXE

when I should get

Code List.rpt
Code List.exe
Code List.crf

 

[pgtek]

Hi

your running windows 2000 Pro
your on a network and have NTFS dir sector that allows 254 charater but when you compile your report it goes to the FAT sector with is 8 character max and 3 char extension

just rename your file to what you want.
Ps is your file name Code(space)List.rpt
change it to Code(Underscore) List.rpt
ex: Code_List.rpt

cheers

pgtek

 

[Budst]

My report name is shortened after 7 char with a tilde (~) ever since installing crystal 8.5. What must I do to once again see the full name in the title bar and on exporting files? (side note - when I do a "save as" it full name is displayed until the next time I open the file)
Thanks!