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Revision: 2251
at January 23, 2007 08:24 by vanne
Updated Code 
REM map a temporary directory to the current path

subst T: .
T:

REM rename the file
rename "a-very-long-(over-200-characters-here)-name.doc" shortname.doc

REM or remove it 
del "a-very-long-(over-200-characters-here)-name.doc"

REM then detach the temp. drive
C:
subst T: /d

Revision: 2250
at January 23, 2007 08:20 by vanne
Initial Code 
REM map a temporary directory to the current path and 

subst T: .
T:
rename "a-very-long-(over-200-characters-here)-name.doc" shortname.doc
REM or remove it 
del "a-very-long-(over-200-characters-here)-name.doc"
C:
subst T: /d
Initial URL 
http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/31958
Initial Description 
Workaround to remove or rename annoying files with long filenames
Initial Title 
Workaround to remove or rename files with long names
Initial Tags 
windows
Initial Language 
Other