DOS Creating Directories Limitations and Requ

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Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 8:18:49 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Solutions: When a user has difficulty in creating a directory or file on a disk the operator might check the following ideas: 1. Does the name already exist? There cannot be a directory with the same name as a file or vice versa. A directory can be created with an extension name. For example "MD TEST.TST" will work, but you will not be able to create a file with the same name. Note: With some versions of DOS, you may be able to move the file out of the directory, create the subdirectory and move the file back, or you can save or move a file to an already created directory using the same name. 2. Are there at present 112 (floppy), 224 (high density) or 512 (hard disk) entries in the root directory (files and directory names total) if file or directory creation is being attempted in the root directory? 3. Is there sufficient disk space? 4. Is the user on a network? If so, does the user have parental rights (necessary for creating or deleting directories). Does the user have the appropriate rights depending on the network type for creating a file such as Create, Open, Write? If not then they will have to be given those writes by the network supervisor. WordPerfect 5.0 has the ability to both create and delete directories. Select "O" for other in List Files (F5) and specify a new directory name and WordPerfect will prompt and then create a new directory. To delete a directory in List Files simply highlight a directory which contains no files and use the delete option. You will be prompted to answer Yes or No to deleting the directory.

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