JSI Tip 6780. Freeware application sets the short file name on Windows XP or later.

Jerold Schulman

June 1, 2003

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Download SetSFN.ZIP.

The ReadMe.txt contains:

Set Short File Name [Version 1.00] Sets the 8.3 SFN (Short File Name) for the specified file or folder. Requires Windows XP or later. Syntax: SetSFN.exe /F:filename [/SFN:shortname] [/Y] /F:    Specifies an existing file or folder to modify. /SFN:  Specifies the new short name.  Must be a valid 8.3 format name. /Y     Suppresses the 'Are you sure' prompt. /? or -? displays this syntax and always returns 1. A successful completion returns 0.Copyright 2003 Marty List.==================================================================System Requirements:Windows XP; Windows Server 2003 or later.Revision History:1.00 05/13/2003Initial release.



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