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  • oxp: does not like long filenames?

    From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to Martin Foster on Fri Apr 19 18:16:00 2019
    I discovered that oxp does not behave very well with file attaches that
    bear long filenames.

    �� Fidomailer �����������������������������00:00:04Ŀ
    � Secure authentication successful �
    � Sending 19180745.PKT �
    � Sending NETMAIL ENDING UP IN APOINT AREAFIX FOLDER�
    � Sent 19180745.PKT �
    � �
    � �
    � �
    � �
    � �
    � � �����������������������������������������������������

    The original filename was:

    "netmail ending up in apoint areafix folder.jpg"

    I started the netcall, and it stalled/froze the program as per above.

    Now I know - I should probably stick with 8.3 filenames only?



    ../|ug

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    * Origin: /|ug's Point, ONT, CANADA (2:221/1.58)
  • From Martin Foster@2:240/2188.31 to August Abolins on Sat Apr 20 13:13:00 2019
    Hello August!

    On 19.04.19 at 18:16, August Abolins wrote to Martin Foster:

    I discovered that oxp does not behave very well with file attaches that bear long filenames.

    Oh?

    �� Fidomailer �����������������������������00:00:04Ŀ
    � Secure authentication successful �
    � Sending 19180745.PKT �
    � Sending NETMAIL ENDING UP IN APOINT AREAFIX FOLDER�
    � Sent 19180745.PKT �
    � �
    � �
    � �
    � �
    � �
    � � �����������������������������������������������������

    The original filename was:

    "netmail ending up in apoint areafix folder.jpg"

    I started the netcall, and it stalled/froze the program as per above.

    Now I know - I should probably stick with 8.3 filenames only?

    I've just sent you a file with a filename of 30 characters and it
    seemed to get sent without problems. However, I notice that your
    filename is *very* long, perhaps OpenXP has a limit on filename
    length? I'll ask the developer.

    Regards,
    Martin

    --- OpenXP 5.0.38
    * Origin: Bitz-Box - Bradford - UK (2:240/2188.31)