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Re: argv @-expansion with pathname containing spaces

On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 6:55 AM, Denis Excoffier wrote:
> However i don't see how to
> derive the 8.3 form from my original filename, using DOS only.

The /X argument to cmd.exe's dir command will give you the 8.3 name if
it exists.  Note that your system can be configured to not produce the
8.3 form.

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