Hello every1!!! Look, I wanna make a batch file that deletes a file that the user type in. ---------- :file set watitle=Select the file name. set watext=Select the file that you hate here: set wainput=All files (*.*);*.* set waoutput=%userprofile%\Desktop start /w wizapp FB FILE if errorlevel 2 goto end if errorlevel 1 goto select call %wabat% goto process :process ::process.exe -k explorer.exe del %waoutput% ---------- wizapp is a program that makes dialog boxes and all that. The file I want to delete is %waoutput%, which is stored in %temp%\wabat.bat. But the path for that file has long filenames and the batch file doesn't recognize it!!! :( I tried with a short filename and it worked. I really want 2 make this program!!! :) Thanx all!! ;) El-Trucha

Hi friend El-Trucha, You do know that NT-based systems (WinNT/2K/XP) don't have DOS, don't you? And your batch file will not work in pure DOS either (e.g. start /w ..). Therefore, you'd better ask this question in WinXP Forum or Programming Forum, as the warning messages of this forum state. --------------- Long Live DOS!

Yeah...I was looking 4 a DEL alternative with long filenames and environment variables...but I can't find any that works!!! :( Do u know of any??? Thanx!!! PS: I will ask this question in those forums... ;) El-Trucha

Hi El-Trucha, DEL should work with LFN on a LFN-compatible system. However, if there are spaces in the long names, you should put quotation marks there, like: DEL "%waoutput%" --------------- Long Live DOS!

Yeah!! that's just what I did!!! and it worked!!! :D:D Thanx!!! ;) El-Trucha