UNC Pathnames that exceed 255 Characters

(I manage folders and files only in my company. Another person serves as Sys Admin. It's complicated. Don't ask.)
I seem to have encountered an issue where some users of our shared drives have created directory structures so deep, and used verbose filenames, that they have exceeded the 255 character limit.
As a result, several folders and files have lost association to any owner.
Since no owner exists, I cannot manage these folders & files properly.
I cannot take ownership of them (have tried)
I have tried mapping far deeper in the folder structure to a drive letter in the hopes that would then place these files and folders within 255 characters. (doesn't help)
In the owner column, all I see is blank. At a DOS prompt I see ...
Any suggestion on how to regain control of these files?

Hello,
Now that no one is the owner of these folders, system administrator has to log on to the server and set the correct owner to enable these files to be managed.
Thanks.
Regards,
Neo Zhu

Similar Messages

Reg. Display of Output exceeds 255 characters as spool list

Dear Experts,
My requirement is that i need to display output that exceeds 255 characters in length as spool list. How should i achieve it?
Regards,
Ramesh Manoharan

Hello,
Following SAP Notes can also help you :
[https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1226758|https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1226758]
[https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1174095|https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1174095]
Wim

XsltCollaboration code file path exceeds 255 characters

All,
I'm trying to build a Deployment Profile for a CAPS project containing an XSLT Collaboration Definition. I managed to build the Deployment Profile previously with persistence turned off. After turning on persistence (Persistence for Reporting set to 'Yes' on the only Business Process in the project) and re-building the Deployment Profile I was greeted with an Exception dialog containing the following:
com.stc.codegen.framework.model.CodeGenException: code generation error at = svcXCDXform - XCE CodeGen
XsltCollaboration code file path
C:\DOCUME~1\DAMIAN~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\builds\prjBPXformdpBPXform\svcXCDXform_ejb\xcdXform_Runtime_Handler.java
exceeds 255 characters. Shorten XsltCollaboration name or recreate Connectivity Map with shorter name to solve this problemI don't think turning persistence on has anything to do with this error but mentioned it because that was the only change I made before re-building. Can anyone shed some light on why CodeGen is building in my local temp folder and not the Path which I have set in the Enterprise Designer | Build Options? Is this a completely different path?
FYI - I am using Java CAPS 5.1.2.
Thanks,
Damian

Change the Windows Environment Variables for the Temp folders to something like C:\TMP
Not sure but i've noticed that the folder specified for CODEGEN_LOCATION is ignored in older versions of JCAPS.

File upload gives invalid file name if file name exceeds 255 characters

We are using SharePoint 2010. I have arround 4-5 GB data that I have to upload to document library. That data includes documents (docx, xlsx, pdf etc) with very deep folder structure and long names that can not be changed. When I trying to upload that folder
through Windows explorer or Multiple File Upload or SharePoint workspace but it is not uploading the files with long names.
I know there is a limitation of 255 Characters but is there any workarround to upload that bunch of data!
Thanks,

Hi there,
Microsoft has published a hotfix for fixing length of the file limitation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956056/
Thank you,
Mukesh Ajmera|
LinkedIn | http://mukeshajmera.wordpress.com/|
If this post answers your question, please click "Mark As Answer" on the post and "Mark as Helpful"

Rename FK and PK, that exceed 30 characters name limit

Hi,
I am trying to write a custom script (Rhino) to change all the FK and PK names, that are more than 30 characters long.
I have to do that, because I get the DDL script from Infosphere Data Architect, whitch ignores this Oracle restriction.
I wrote this script, but it does not what I want. Insted of changing the name it changes the PK / UK Index names. Can anybody please help me.
tables = model.getTableSet().toArray();
for (var t = 0; t<tables.length;t++){
table = tables[t];
indexes = table.getKeys();
for (var i = 0; i < indexes.length; i++) {
index = indexes;
if((index.isFK() || index.isPK()) && index.GetName().length > 30){
index.SetName('TEST');

Hi,
Seems like you have broken it to two separate scripts.
Here is the fill script treating PK, FK and UK :
tables = model.getTableSet().toArray();
for (var t = 0; t<tables.length;t++){
table = tables[t];This part will treat unique keys AND primary keys:
indexes = table.getKeys();
for (var i = 0; i < indexes.length; i++) {
     index = indexes;
     if((index.isUnique() || index.isPK()) && index.getName().length() > 30){
          index.setName("TEST");
This part will treat ONLY foreign keys:
   fkS = table.getFKAssociations();
   for (var i = 0; i < fkS.length; i++) {
     fk = fkS;
     if(fk.getName().length() > 30){
          fk.setName("TEST");
It can be executed as it is and validation after it will not return you "Primary key name has more than 30 characters".

How to send text file as an email attachment havin more than 255 characters

My requirement is to generate a text file and to send this text file as E-mail attachment. I am using FM 'SO_NEW_DOCUMENT_ATT_SEND_API1' to send the E-mail. but here the limitation is the number of characters per line must not be more than 255 characters whereas in my case it is exceeding 1000 characters per line. could anyone please suggest me what should i do now ? Each field in the text file has to be tab delimited.

Simplest might well be to use javamail API instead of the two tags that Sites provides, e.g. see email - Sending mail attachment using Java - Stack Overflow for a full example.
Phil

Character length exceeds 255 chracters in SM59 -- HTTPS connection

Hi all,
SAP XI communicates with external partner using HTTPS connection. For this, during receiver communication channel creation, i had specified HTTP_DESTINATION and configure the parameters accordingly in sm59(Type G). Test connection to the external system is working perfectly fine. Using this configuration, we are able to push documents to the external server and they could see them in their internal systems.
Now the URL to connect to the external server has been modified. The URL is more than 255 characters. (approximately 400 characters). So when we mention the URL ( 400 character URL) in sm59, the characters excess of 255 are being truncated. So, while connecting to the external server, only the first 255 characters are being passed.
Is there any way in which SM59 destination parameters(Path prefix) can be modified so that more than 255 characters can be accomodated...?
If not, is there any other alternate way of acheiving this scenario.
Cheers,

Hi Siva,
have a look at this:
Re: SM59, Type G connection; PathPrefix problem; 255 characters exceeded
Regards,
michal

Download greater than 255 characters from alv into excel sheet

Hi,
I have an ALV grid display report where the last field contains close to 600 characters of text.
When I use the Export -> Local File -> Spreadsheet option and save it in an excel sheet, only first 255 characters are getting downloaded into excelsheet and rest is not gettting downloaded.
Solution I have is: Keep a button on the screen. If that button is clicked, use GUI_DOWNLOAD FM and the entire text (all 600 chars) gets downloaded.
Is there any other solution to the above problem?
I tried downloading the alv report into XML format and opened as an excel document, but even then only first 255 characters are apearing in excel cell.
The domain has length 2048 chars for the final internal table in alv, so there is no problem with data element or domain.
OIn debugging mode, I am able to see all the 600 chars in the final internal table before alv display.
It looks like there is a constraint in alv that is can display only 255 characters in a cell.
ALso, I tried converting the grid display to list display and then download into excel , but the result is same.
Please help.

please search first:
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/advancedsearch;jsessionid=%28J2EE3417400%29ID0634234250DB10563517489488469157End?query=downloadmorethan255char

Spool output more than 255 characters

Hi ,
i am running a ALV report in background whose output is more than 255 characters . but spool is showing only 255 charcters.
Do we have any setting to change to display all characters.
Or any OSS notes that can be applied.
Thanks & regards,
Sonika Ahuja

Hi,
You need to change the Format Type through SPAD transaction. The Format Type decides the number of rows and columns per page. By creating a new format type as per your requirement would solve the probelm.
Also, in the Report declaration, change the Line-Size to 300 or as per the width of your output.
For further details pls. refer this thread :
Re: Spool List output display > 255 char when the rpt is run in Background
Best regards,
Prashant

MS Project 2010 cut and paste 255 characters in notes column field into MS Excel

I need to copy and paste notes fields in MS Project 2010 which have more than 255 characters into MS Excel and I want all the text to paste into MS Excel (ie >255 characters). I need to be able to do this for at least a text column and the notes column
as I can do a lookup from there. So to recap I need to copy and paste the contents of 2 columns including the notes column into Excel and paste all the text >255 characters. I know how to do this cell by cell however this is not feasible for a large
plan on a weekly basis. It sounds so simple if you know how!

John,
I agree that note field will accept more than 255 characters. May be in my comment i have written "Both" that is confusing. Limit is only for text column.
Some time note field may give some issues refer to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/169726
kirtesh

Application Server : File writes only 255 characters

Hi Friends,
I am trying to writes data to application server file .
My line size is 1100 charqacters.
When I use open dataset for output in text mode encoding default
and transfer contents to file.
I am only able to write contents upto 255 characters.
Whatever is beyond that I do not see it in AL11.
Is there a way to write more than 255 characters.
I tried CG3Y to view files but it also shows only 255 characters.
Please help.

Hi,
Just find the string length.
In 4.6C version there is a limit of 1500 characters i. e. U can transfer max of 1500 characters in a single transfer. For that we applied below solution. Check this it may help u.
l_len = strlen( p_data ).
DO.
    IF l_len LT 1500.
      TRANSFER p_data+l_offset(l_len) TO p_file.
      MOVE 0 TO l_len.
    ELSE.
      TRANSFER p_data+l_offset(1500) TO p_file.
      SUBTRACT 1500 FROM l_len.
      ADD 1500 TO l_offset.
    ENDIF.
    CHECK l_len EQ 0.
    EXIT.
ENDDO.
p_data has the content to be trasfered of around 6000 characters and the length is dynamic.
Also download the data using CG3Y with BIN to .txt file and see.
If problem is still there then paste ur code of OPEN DATASET, TRANSFER statements.
Try to open the file in TEXT MODE.
eg: OPEN DATASET l_file IN TEXT MODE.
Thanks,
Vinod.
Edited by: Vinod Reddy Vemuru on Jul 25, 2008 12:34 PM

Prompt limit is 255 characters, otherwise Photoshop crashes! Is there a better way?

I noticed today that the "prompt" command appears to have a limit where it can accept no more than 255 characters. If you try to enter more, Photoshop crashes!
Photoshop CC v14.2.1 x64
Windows 7 64-bit SP1
16 GB RAM
I tried the following:
var defaultTextString = "1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678 90123456789.123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678 901234567890123456789.1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789|12345";
var textString = prompt("Enter citation:", defaultTextString);
With 255 characters in the defaultTextString, the prompt works as expected. If you add an additional character to the defaultTextString, the prompt box comes up as expected with the full default text as expected. However, when you hit the OK button, you get the following Windows error and Photoshop closes.
Adobe Photoshop CC has stopped working
A problem caused the program to stop working correctly.
Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is
available.
I am relatively new to Photoshop scripting. Is there another command that I should be using for text input larger that 255 characters?
- Brad

Hi Brian,
try using this customized version:
function longPrompt(myText, myCitation) {
    var winRes = "dialog { \
        preferredSize: [250,150], \
        alignChildren: ['fill', 'top'], \
        orientation: 'column', \
        text: 'Confirm', \
        titleText: StaticText {}, \
        citationText: EditText { preferredSize: [200, 100], properties: {multiline: true, scrolling: true } }, \
        buttonsGroup: Group { \
            orientation: 'row', \
            alignChildren: ['center', 'top'], \
            cancelButton: Button { text: 'Cancel' }, \
            confirmButton: Button { text: 'Ok' } \
    var w = new Window(winRes);
    w.titleText.graphics.font = "dialog:18-Bold";
    w.titleText.text = myText;
    w.citationText.text = myCitation || "Enter your text"
    var result = w.show();
    return (result === 1) ? w.citationText.text : false
var textString = "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Donec quam felis, ultricies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium quis, sem. Nulla consequat massa quis enim. Donec pede justo, fringilla vel, aliquet nec, vulputate eget, arcu. In enim justo, rhoncus ut, imperdiet a, venenatis vitae, justo. Nullam dictum felis eu pede mollis pretium. Integer tincidunt. Cras dapibus. Vivamus."
var result = longPrompt("Enter citation", textString);
$.writeln(result);
Hope this helps.
Regards
Davide Barranca
www.davidebarranca.com
www.cs-extensions.com

Need Spool file 255 characters for background HR Reports into Excel

We have been looking for a solution for problem this for more than 2 years now.
Problem:
1.     Requirement is to run large HR reports either standard or with Ad Hoc Query in background mode in a company with more than 50,000 employees.
2.     Nobody wants printed reports these days. We want to save the forests. Customers prefer to be emailed an Excel file so they can do further data analysis, filtering, pivot tables etc.
3.     Reports are running OK in foreground for smaller sections of the organisation, where you send the output to Excel from ALV, or save as a local file in spreadsheet format.
4.     But large reports for entire company are awkward, tie up your PCs resources, and complex reports accessing many tables can timeout before completion.
5.     So scheduling these reports to run in background would be the ideal solution.
6.     However when we access the report output from SP02, we find that most reports (say with more than 13 or so fields) have an output wider than 255 characters and the output of the spool file wraps to the next line in Excel. It is very tricky to then parse the data back into one row for each employee. And you have a problem if you output is for 50,000 or so employees, because then you file is 100,000 rows and will not load completely into Excel limit problem of 65,536 characters.
7.     We simply want a spool file that does not wrap the data to the next line after 255 characters.
8.     But how to explain this simple requirement to some technical people. It seems a lot of posts on SDN think we always want to print a spool file. NO remember the forests!
Possible Solutions:
I see a lot of posts here that refer to OSS note 186603, but they dont mention the target for the output of the spool is to import into an Excel File (i.e. spreadsheet format). Just search for 186603 or Spool request with more than 255 columns. There is also a reference to OSS note 313566. I am not sure if these will work?
I have also seen the suggestions that you need to define a customer printer format that does not wrap the output after 255 characters (create a new format type in transaction SPAD).
Can anyone help us!
John McKee

Hi,
Can you please check whether you can use:
CONSTANTS C_LF TYPE X VALUE '0A'.
CONSTANTS C_CR TYPE X VALUE '0D'.
Regards,
Lakshmi.

More than 255 characters in a table text field

Dear experts,
i am facing a problem (in WD Alv too) that i can not display more than 255 characters in a single text field.
I want to display a table containing a description field without a limitation of its length. As soon as providing a (formatted) string longer than 255 characters of length, no interactive form is shown on screen.
Debugging a while, the following error message occurs;
ADS: com.adobe.ProcessingException: com.adobe.ProcessingException: XMLFM Exception - PDF render operation exception, reason code: 0 : InvalidXDPException: Xml parsing error: reference to invalid character number (error code 14) ...
Does anybody have similar problems to mine?
Did anyone resolve the issue to show more than 255 characters in a table in interactive form?
Regards,
Florian Royer
Edited by: Florian Royer on Feb 11, 2010 2:48 PM

CALL METHOD lr_service_manager->retrieve
        EXPORTING
          iv_bo_name       = 'cPro_Project' "lv_bo_name "cPro_Project
*      iv_bo_name      = cl_dpr_api_co=>sc_bo_cprojects "
          iv_bo_node_name = 'Longtext.Root' "lv_bo_node_name "Longtext.Root
          it_keys         = lt_ltext_key
          iv_edit_mode    = '0' "iv_edit_mode "0
        IMPORTING
          et_data         = lt_longtext_mast
          et_failed_keys = lt_ltext_key_fail.
      READ TABLE lt_longtext_mast INTO ls_longtext_mast INDEX 1.
      MOVE ls_longtext_mast-longtext TO ls_action_item-zz_description.
This is how i get the text with format (line feeds).
zz_description is type string.
My table is on a page, wrapped in a subform. and zz_description is type text field.
Yes, i maintained "allow multiple lines" and did not limit length somehow.
The problem arises in portal, pressing the preview button of a zform. providing a string <255 characters of length, everything works fine.
Edited by: Florian Royer on Feb 11, 2010 3:10 PM

How does one populate a variable longer than 255 characters?

I have an itab with one field, tdline(132) which is like tline-tdline. The itab contains 10 -25 rows. Each row is really a max of 72 characters of text. I have a vairable V(2000) which is character of size 2000. I want to concatenate all of itab rows into V.
concatenate table itab into variable V separated by space
or similar does not work for me, because, it is putting only the first 255 characters. All characters thereafter are ignored.
The reason I need V(2000) is because I would download it as one of many columns related to a task. Each row of that extract is a set of columns plus this last column which is really an itab of texts.

Hi
U can not display more then 255 char in one cell
u should use condence to remove extra spaces comming in your string and then it'll become of less lenght then u can show it by splitiing it in multiple columns using offset.
Hope it will solve your problem..
Thanks & Regards
ilesh 24x7

UNC Pathnames that exceed 255 Characters

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for