Windows seems to allow a path with more than 255 characters. At
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/books/win95ui/chpt08-09.htm you will
find a short description.
Kind regards
Thomas Rupp
Vorarlberger Illwerke AG
MAIL: thomas.rupp AT illwerke DOT at
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