Unicode symbols in Start Menu %n

[calgaria]

I'm using start menu command to create hard link of a file (cmd /c mklink /h %t%n %p%n). I notice that "꞉" symbol (U+A789) is replaced with a question mark and breaks the command. Can we get Unicode symbols support in start menu commands?

[petermad]

First you cannot use %t%n %p%n in the Command field they have to be put in the Parameters field.


Secondly you need to use %Y%N %P%N instead of %t%n %p%n - otherwise the short 8.3 DOS names will be passed.

Notes: %N and %M insert the long name, while %n and %m insert the DOS alias name (8.3). %P and %T insert the long path name, and %p and %t the short path name. (Same for %o, %e, %b and %s). %p/%t inserts the ftp URL of the directory for ftp connections.

[calgaria]

Thanks! %T%N did the trick - I didn't read help page thoroughly enough

[ghisler(Author)]

Since this isn't a bug, I'm moving this thread to the English forum.

Moderator message from: ghisler(Author) » 2025-06-23, 06:48 UTC

Moved to English forum