Re: LYNX-DEV Lynx_386 for DOS Bug Report (14 March 1997 version)

[Ian Stirling]

> 
> On Tue, 18 Mar 1997, Doug Kaufman wrote:
> 
> > The binary can not write a file when an attempt is made to save the
> > options, since the file to be written is compiled in as ".lynxrc", 
> > which falls outside the 8+3 DOS rules.  When I changed it to "_lynxrc" 
> > in the binary, options could be saved without difficulty.
> 
> Wayne, this probably should be "lynx.rc" or "lynxrc." in both the DOS and
> Win95 versions for safety's sake.  I think the VMS version may make

In win95, it's an acceptable filename. (VFAT that is)
It is possible for dos programs, to access long file-names, I'm unsure
of the exact mechanism though.


> concessions on the lynxrc filename as well: "rename lynxrc .lynxrc" will
> yield lynxrc.lynxrc... sigh.
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