Wrong program launched from CD bug: Difference between revisions
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- Multiple programs (.exe files) with the same beginning of the Filename in the same folder | - Multiple programs (.exe files) with the same beginning of the Filename in the same folder | ||
- Filename is longer than 8.3 characters | - Filename is longer than 8.3 characters | ||
- The programs are located on a CD | - The programs are located on a CD | ||
Bug description: | Bug description: | ||
Double clicking or pressing enter on a program with similar beginning of the filename results in launching the program with the shortest similar name. | Double clicking or pressing enter on a program with similar beginning of the filename results in launching the program with the shortest similar name. | ||
Example: | Example: | ||
My Program.Exe | My Program.Exe | ||
My Program - Plugins.Exe | My Program - Plugins.Exe | ||
My Program - Languages.Exe | My Program - Languages.Exe | ||
No matter which of those three is double clicked, "My Program.Exe" will always be launched instead. | No matter which of those three is double clicked, "My Program.Exe" will always be launched instead. | ||
Workarounds: | Workarounds: | ||
Shift+Enter / Shift+double click on filename (actually meant for starting a command line application without closing the output window) | Shift+Enter / Shift+double click on filename (actually meant for starting a command line application without closing the output window) | ||
Ctrl+Enter, Enter / Ctrl+Shift+Enter, Enter on filename for copying filename to TC's command line and launching it. | Ctrl+Enter, Enter / Ctrl+Shift+Enter, Enter on filename for copying filename to TC's command line and launching it. | ||
Revision as of 09:39, 5 January 2007
The following preconditions must be met:
- Multiple programs (.exe files) with the same beginning of the Filename in the same folder
- Filename is longer than 8.3 characters
- The programs are located on a CD
Bug description:
Double clicking or pressing enter on a program with similar beginning of the filename results in launching the program with the shortest similar name.
Example:
My Program.Exe
My Program - Plugins.Exe
My Program - Languages.Exe
No matter which of those three is double clicked, "My Program.Exe" will always be launched instead.
Workarounds:
Shift+Enter / Shift+double click on filename (actually meant for starting a command line application without closing the output window)
Ctrl+Enter, Enter / Ctrl+Shift+Enter, Enter on filename for copying filename to TC's command line and launching it.