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File-Ex - Use long file name in 16-bit Windows apps under Win32/x86

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foksadure:
I've been using File-Ex 98 from Cottonwood Software for ages on my PC, and just saw it is now Freeware:

http://www.file-ex.com/download.html

Beyond LFN support that works like a charm under 16-bit Cubase for instance, those are great customizable file dialogs.

foksadure:
Direct link to the tour:

http://www.file-ex.com/fx95tour.html

And a quote frome the README.TXT about which version to use depending on your needs.


--- Quote ---Upgrading from File-Ex 98 (a.k.a. version 2)
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If you're currently using File-Ex 98, you may wish to upgrade to version 3 to get a few new features and continued support.

However, there is also one reason you may NOT want to upgrade -- version 3 does not enhance old-style dialogs or 16-bit applications under Windows 95/98/Me. (Under Windows NT4/2000/XP you can train File-Ex for 16-bit applications and get long file name support, but not in Win9x.)

So if you're using 16-bit applications and currently depend on File-Ex to use long file names with them, you should not upgrade yet.
--- End quote ---

Hence sticking to File-Ex98 (aka v2.0) for 16-bit apps.

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