Not enough spaces for path [Archive]

VONDY

03-21-2007, 09:33 AM

When I use our part number - example: 136538-038-01-1 in our path line for a new part number, I get an error. I have to remove numbers from it which confuses some people here, anyway I was asked to see if this number of spaces could be increased to allow for our full part number instead of shorting it. I think I am at a max. of 8 spaces.
Thanks in advance for any assistance

Matthew D. Hoedeman

03-21-2007, 09:41 AM

When I use our part number - example: 136538-038-01-1 in our path line for a new part number, I get an error. I have to remove numbers from it which confuses some people here, anyway I was asked to see if this number of spaces could be increased to allow for our full part number instead of shorting it. I think I am at a max. of 8 spaces.
Thanks in advance for any assistance

Path for what? Datapage? RTF Files? Some other path? Which path?
I have lots of things with MUCH longer paths.

VONDY

03-21-2007, 10:05 AM

path line for a new part number,

RT Editor - Database - New - Create New Database

I know there are people that have longer file names, that is why I am asking how/where I need to go to increase this so that I can enter more numbers. My settings must be set to 8 spaces.

Matthew D. Hoedeman

03-21-2007, 10:09 AM

RT Editor - Database - New - Create New Database

I know there are people that have longer file names, that is why I am asking how/where I need to go to increase this so that I can enter more numbers. My settings must be set to 8 spaces.

OK, that helps. Yes, you are limited to 8 spaces for the creation of the databases in Datapage, it never came OUT of the DOS age. HOWEVER, you CAN make a new, blank database, in Datapage Editor, then once it is made, you can re-name the directory or anything else in the path, BUT NOT THE FILES IT CREATES in the directory.

VONDY

03-21-2007, 10:20 AM

Thanks Matt

Matthew D. Hoedeman

03-21-2007, 10:34 AM

Thanks Matt

When you go to OPEN the new path, you will see 'funny' text for the path name, since DP only 'sees' 8 characters, I don't know if that will be an additional problem for you, if in the path, the 'real' name is PART123456789. you will see PART12~9 or something like that. That might also be a problem, however, the path in Pcdmis will show correctly.