Restrictions on file names
In general any file names used by the program follow Windows standard rules but there are extra restrictions set by the Optimising program.
- Some ASCII characters are not allowed in file names (this can vary for some fields):-
(\ / : * ? " < > | , + ; = [ ])
ASCII codes (decimal) 0-32
- Maximum length for a file name is usually 50 characters - but it is best to use a short informative name where possible.
- Maximum length for a path is 150 characters.
Where necessary the display truncates long file names using ellipsis.
The following types of path name are allowed:-
Mapped drive c:\V12\user1
UNC (Universal naming convention) \\mainsrv\N\V12\user1
Relative path ..\V12\user1
The program and most dialogs for paths support all these types of path specification. There are restrictions on the overall length of the path and some characters are not allowed in path names.
Paths can include spaces and dots.
\\Testbed09\os (c)\V12.gt6\V12.exe
More restricted file names are required in some situations.
- Transfer to some Saw types
- Answer table file name (8 characters)
- Export part and product data
Maximum length for Offcut code is 19 characters (this creates a run name for the XBD files)
When the program creates a new file name based on an existing one (e.g. Picking list, Divided runs) there are extra restrictions as the resulting file name must still be 150 characters or less.
Maximum length for run name if using Baseboards (which create a file name based on the run number) is 19 characters.
Part List Import Parameter filenames and Requirements Import Parameter filenames have a limit of 30 characters and can be alphanumeric. Spaces are allowed
Maximum length of field for a bar code is 85 characters - this limits any file names used in this context
Cad Drawings
Room layout names: 120 characters
Print layout names: 39 characters
Spaces are allowed for these names
Product Library Drawings
Plan view: 25 characters
Elevation view: 25 characters
Sketch / Perspective view 150 characters
Saw controllers
Only more recent saw controllers, for example CADmatic 4, accept longer file names. When a run with a long run name is transferred to a saw which does not support them, the name is substituted with a short numeric run name, allocated from the System parameters. The substituted name is displayed against the original on the saw transfer dialog.
File names with trailing full stops and spaces
Where there is a full stop (dot) or space at the start or end of a file name these are removed from the name. But Full stops and spaces can be within the file name.
EXAMPLE 102 - Ok
EXAMPLE 1.102 - Ok
EXAMPLE 236. - NOT Ok
