[Ham-Computers] Folder Names?

[Loren Moline WA7SKT]

Hi,

Could the . in the file name confuse the directory into not knowing whether it is a folder or file name with an extension of .25?

 
Loren   WA7SKT

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> From: kd7jyk at earthlink.net
> To: ka4inm at tampabay.rr.com; ham-computers at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 19:01:20 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Folder Names?
> 
> "AX.25 is the protocol for HAM Packet.  You installed and used some client 
> (or server) that created that directory and it also changed the default 
> association for text files to it, just change it back to where you want it."
> 
> AX.25 Monitor Files is the name of a folder I created myself on the desktop 
> so I can drag and drop text files into it, could have just as well have 
> called it Test or New Folder.  When I change the name slightly, the cryptic 
> name changes as well.
> 
> I have other folders too, My Documents, DNC Violations, Power Line Noise, et 
> cetera, only the one I mentioned appears randomly scrambled when I browse to 
> it.  It's normal on the desktop when I look at it and normal when I browse 
> through "My Computer" to it.
> 
> This is a very odd situation.  Not a problem really, but it makes it hard to 
> find a folder when you are looking for "Family Photos" and get 
> 27X3.908QWKN---3 instead!
> 
> Kurt
> 
> 
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