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  1. Aug 14th, 2000, 02:41 AM #1
    vinodh
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    Dear Sir,

    I have a problem. Can you please tell me how to get the DOS path. (when I get "program Files" it show give me the path as "PROGRA~1")

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  2. Aug 14th, 2000, 02:53 AM #2
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    That's it! First 6 char's, followed by ~1 (or ~2 or ~3) depending on the amount of files starting with those 6 chars. i.e. Program Files and Programs Temp would become Progra~1 and Progra~2.

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  3. Aug 14th, 2000, 08:35 AM #3
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    Hi,

    try using the API call GetShortPathName...
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