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PDF filename size limitation?
Author: Sameer Badarudeen    Posted: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 13:25:45 -0500
Hi everybody, Anybody knows how to overcome 'Link to PDF" filename character size limitation? I usually name the PDF with the full title name.. thanks Sameer

Re: PDF filename size limitation?
Author: Alex    Posted: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:01:57 -0500
On Mar 2, 2007, at 13:25, Sameer.Badarudeen, /> wrote: > [...] Anybody knows how to overcome 'Link to PDF" filename character > size limitation? [...] What's the limitation? I tried linking to a PDF with a 255-chars long filename, no problems. The field size limit is 64K, but you'd need some 15 nested folders named with CJK chars to reach that... <0x0192>

Re: PDF filename size limitation?
Author: Sameer Badarudeen    Posted: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 14:30:54 -0500
Thanks for your reply Alex, Can you name a PDF like this, "Readability Standards for Informed Consent Forms as Compared with Actual Readability.pdf" and then try "link to PDF". Its giving me the error message "Could not add link." regards Sameer On 3/5/07, Alex <Alex> wrote: On Mar 2, 2007, at 13:25, Sameer.Badarudeen, /> wrote: > [...] Anybody knows how to overcome 'Link to PDF" filename character > size limitation? [...] What's the limitation? I tried linking to a PDF with a 255-chars long filename, no problems. The field size limit is 64K, but you'd need some 15 nested folders named with CJK chars to reach that... <0x0192>

Re: PDF filename size limitation?
Author: I Smirnov    Posted: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 14:13:13 -0500
Dear Alex, I observed the same problem (EN X, Build 2283). In my experience the length of pdf file name is limited by 92 characters. The possible work around would be to add pdf files as "object" rather than "pdf file". "Insert objects" option does not have this kind of length limitation. I hope this problem could be fixed soon. P.S. As an example, I can not add as "pdf " file article under the title "Chemical Amplification (CHAMP) by a Continuous, Self-Replicating Oligonucleotide-Based System", but after truncating last "m" in the title that would be possible. Regards, I Smirnov >From: /> >Reply-To: /> >To: /> >Subject: Re: PDF filename size limitation? >Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:01:57 -0500 > >On Mar 2, 2007, at 13:25, Sameer.Badarudeen, /> >wrote: > > > [...] Anybody knows how to overcome 'Link to PDF" filename character > > size limitation? [...] > >What's the limitation? I tried linking to a PDF with a 255-chars long >filename, no problems. The field size limit is 64K, but you'd need some >15 nested folders named with CJK chars to reach that... > > ><0x0192> >

RE: PDF filename size limitation?
Author: Ian R Brown    Posted: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 14:21:24 -0500
Just to let others know that Sameer is not alone. I have experienced this problem also. I end up having to truncate the title name in order to get the PDF link to work. In my situation, I am using ENX.0.2, WinXP. The original PDF is nested within several folders, if that matters. As well, I am creating a relative link, so that a copy is created for the EN library. Ian R. Brown -----Original Message----- From: /> /> On Behalf Of "Sameer.Badaru=??????????? Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 10:31 AM To: /> Subject: Re: PDF filename size limitation? Thanks for your reply Alex, Can you name a PDF like this, "Readability Standards for Informed Consent Forms as Compared with Actual Readability.pdf" and then try "link to PDF". Its giving me the error message "Could not add link." regards Sameer On 3/5/07, Alex <Alex> wrote: On Mar 2, 2007, at 13:25, Sameer.Badarudeen, /> wrote: > [...] Anybody knows how to overcome 'Link to PDF" filename character > size limitation? [...] What's the limitation? I tried linking to a PDF with a 255-chars long filename, no problems. The field size limit is 64K, but you'd need some 15 nested folders named with CJK chars to reach that... <0x0192>

Re: PDF filename size limitation?
Author: Alex    Posted: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 14:12:46 -0500
On Mar 6, 2007, at 14:30, Sameer.Badarudeen, /> wrote: > [...] Can you name a PDF like this, "Readability Standards for > Informed Consent Forms as Compared with Actual Readability.pdf" and > then try "link to PDF". [...] Yes. It works just fine for me (the file name does not include the line breaks, naturally). Here's how the field looks like if I export the ref in EN Export format: %> file://localhost/Volumes/Reference/Articles/Medical/ Readability%20Standards%20for%20Informed%20Consent%20Forms%20as%20Compar ed%20with%20Actual%20Readability.pdf (Note that it includes the full file path.) > [...] Its giving me the error message "Could not add link." Sorry, can't help you there. If I were you, I'd (1) Make sure I have the correct EN version, with all applicable updates. (2) Make sure it's the file name (rather than the file path) that's the problem. (Try changing the file name and/or moving it to another directory.) At any rate, I find long file names troublesome; IMHO, if the article is indexed in PubMed, the PMID (in this instance 12594317) makes a much better file name. <0x0192>

Re: PDF filename size limitation?
Author: Andre Wu    Posted: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 13:57:20 -0500
Hi Sameer, I'm able to link a pdf file with that filename you gave with no problems. But yes, there is certainly a limitation. What version of EndNote are you using? What is the error message that appears? Regards, Andre Wu /> endnote-interest-digest wrote: > endnote-interest-digest Wednesday, March 7 2007 Volume 01 : Number 2191 > > > Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 14:25:23 -0500 > From: /> > Subject: Re: endnote-interest-digest V1 #2188 > > Hi Andre, > Its not from the OS because I am able to name the PDF properly (try > this filename Readability Standards for Informed Consent Forms as > Compared with Actual Readability.pdf). And Windows XP and Adobe > Acrobat is not giving any error, the error is from Endnote. > Sincerely > Sameer > > > On 3/5/07, Andre.Wu <Andre.Wu> wrote: > Hi Sameer, > > I think this limit is imposed by your OS (255 character for XP or Mac > OS X). > You could choose to shorten the directory name where your files are > located. > > - -- > Best Regards, > > Andre Wu > Sales & Applications Engineer > Achema Pte Ltd > Tel: +65-63569081 > Fax: +65-63569082 > Web: http://achema.sg > > > > endnote-interest-digest wrote: > >> Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 13:25:45 -0500 >> From: /> >> Subject: PDF filename size limitation? >> >> Hi everybody, >> Anybody knows how to overcome 'Link to PDF" filename character size >> limitation? >> I usually name the PDF with the full title name.. >> thanks >> Sameer >> >> ------------------------------ >>

Re: PDF filename size limitation?
Author: Sameer Badarudeen    Posted: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 12:40:42 -0500
Hi Andre I am using X.02 build 2283 I am detailing on how I am getting this error here.. I save a pdf file on my desktop (Anticoagulant Patient Information Material Is Written at High Readability Levels.pdf ) the file path was file://C%3A%2FDocuments%20and%20Settings%2Fbadarusa%2FDesktop%2FAnticoag ulant%20Patient%20Information%20Material%20Is%20Written%20at%20High%20Re adability%20Levels.pdf when I point "link to pdf" to this file its giving me the error, "Could not add link" Thanks a lot for your help Sameer On 3/8/07, Andre.Wu <Andre.Wu> wrote: > Hi Sameer, > > I'm able to link a pdf file with that filename you gave with no > problems. But yes, there is certainly a limitation. > What version of EndNote are you using? > What is the error message that appears? > > Regards, > Andre Wu > /> > > > endnote-interest-digest wrote: > > endnote-interest-digest Wednesday, March 7 2007 Volume 01 : Number > 2191 > > > > > > Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 14:25:23 -0500 > > From: /> > > Subject: Re: endnote-interest-digest V1 #2188 > > > > Hi Andre, > > Its not from the OS because I am able to name the PDF properly (try > > this filename Readability Standards for Informed Consent Forms as > > Compared with Actual Readability.pdf). And Windows XP and Adobe > > Acrobat is not giving any error, the error is from Endnote. > > Sincerely > > Sameer > > > > > > On 3/5/07, Andre.Wu <Andre.Wu> wrote: > > Hi Sameer, > > > > I think this limit is imposed by your OS (255 character for XP or > > Mac OS X). > > You could choose to shorten the directory name where your files are > > located. > > > > - -- > > Best Regards, > > > > Andre Wu > > Sales & Applications Engineer > > Achema Pte Ltd > > Tel: +65-63569081 > > Fax: +65-63569082 > > Web: http://achema.sg > > > > > > > > endnote-interest-digest wrote: > > > >> Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 13:25:45 -0500 > >> From: /> > >> Subject: PDF filename size limitation? > >> > >> Hi everybody, > >> Anybody knows how to overcome 'Link to PDF" filename character size > >> limitation? > >> I usually name the PDF with the full title name.. > >> thanks > >> Sameer > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > > >

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