DOCUMENT:Q213097 10-JUL-1999 [sms] TITLE :SMSINST: Create Shortcut Command Truncates Source Path Directory PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:WINDOWS:1.0,2.0; winnt:1.2,2.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsms120bug smsinst ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer versions 2.0, 1.0 - Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.2, 2.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When using long file names for directories in the path to a shortcut in the Create Shortcut command, Systems Management Server Installer truncates the directory names in the path to 8 characters. This happens when there are no mappings to the drive specified in the Source Path. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server version 2.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. service pack for Systems Management Server version 2.0. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): S E R V P A C K Additional query words: prodsms sms installer shortcut long file name ====================================================================== Keywords : kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsms120bug smsinst Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120 kbSMS200 kbSMSI100 kbSMSI200 Version : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0; winnt:1.2,2.0 Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbfix ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.