Thanks Paul.

Yes, the full path length would easily exceed 64 characters.  But I don't
think the path length is included in the Joliet 64 character restriction;
AFAIK it's a filename restriction only.

The annoying thing is though, that the EasyCD program used to tell me WHICH
filenames had exceeded the 64 character limit, and then offer to truncate
them.

Now, it doesn't do that - it only tells me that there's been an
infringement.  Which I don't believe is true - I've checked every one of the
200 or so files and none come even close to 64 character filenames.

Durned annoying!

Ian Porter
Computer Guys Inc.
Arrowtown
New Zealand
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul A. Shippert" Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Joliet hassles with EasyCD


> Greetings Ian--
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian" <[log in to unmask]>
>
> > I've been using EasyCD 5.3.2.34 in W98SE with a Liteon 40125S CD writer
for
> > 4 months or so without any glitches.
> >
> > I use it mostly to burn data CDs using Joliet in Mode 2.
> >
> > EasyCD has always impressed me by with it's ability to automatically
check
> > your source folder for filenames exceeding the Joliet 64character limit.
If
> > it finds any, it offers to truncate them.
> >
> > Here'a a snip from Roxio Helpfiles, explaining the system:
> > -------------------
> > "Joliet is an extension of the ISO 9660 standard, developed by
Microsoft, to
> > allow CDs to be recorded using filenames up to 64 characters long,
including
> > spaces..........If you select this option, filenames up to 64 characters
> > long will be allowed. If a filename is longer than 64 characters, a
message
> > will appear allowing you to edit the filename"
> > -------------------
> >
> > Suddenly, without any cause that I can think of, this EasyCD facility
has
> > changed radically.
> >
> > Now, it only tells me that some files exceed the 64character limit, but
> > doesn't identify them and no longer offers to truncate them.
> >
> > But worse, I don't believe that there are any such files.  I've done a
> > thorough search of the 600Mb folder which I frequently copy, and I can't
> > find any files with more than 20-30 characters in their names.
> >
> > I've uninstalled and reinstalled EasyCD, but the same thing is still
> > occurring.
> >
> > Ideas would be appreciated.
> >
> > BTW - does anyone know of a prog which can check a folder for files
> > exceeding the Joliet 64character length?
> >
>
> Does the entire path name (with file name) exceed 64 characters? It may be
> that EasyCD includes all parts of the file name . . . Just a thought . . .
>
> Good luck.  I like that feature, too BTW.
>
> Paul A. Shippert

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