Move File | error with max. characters of file name

[Markus3003]

Hi all,

I have files which I would like to move, but some files have more characters then 260. In this case I get the following error

Is there anything I can do about it?

Thank you & BR
Markus

[Robinnavinraj_S]

Hi @Markus3003
Try out this syntax
first find the length of thr string
If length >260
Rename the particular file
Then move the particular file

Thanks
Robin

[AkshaySandhu (AkshaySingh Sandhu)]

I believe you have only 2 options to go for:

1. Change folder structure. For e.g. from C:\Long path\Really long path\Really really long path\OutputFile.xlsx to C:\Long Path\OutputFile.xlsx

2. Map a new drive with most common path e.g. Z drive having path of C:\Long path\Really long path so that file path would be Z:\Really really long path\OutputFile.xlsx

[Rahul_Dhumne]

You can save it UiPath project folder and then move it to trg folder**

** you can not use the path beyond the limitation of win

[Markus3003]

Thank you guys,

but the problem is not the length of the path its the length of the file name (pdf).

[Palaniyappan (Palaniyappan P)]

Hi

Have a view on this thread
Hope this would help you resolve this issue

PDF name is too long

@Romario_Almeida Hello Romario, a very interesting challenge. As far as I understand this document about paths correct, are the restrictions with version 1607 finished. I tried that with version1909, but without success. [image] Then I tried it with short and long path names, e.g. C:\Dummy\DIESIS~1\DIESIS~1\UNDNOC~1\ABCDEF~1\ABCDEF~1\ABCDEF~1\ABCDEF~1\Test\DIESIS~1\Test.txt instead C:\Dummy\Dies ist ein Test\Dies ist ein Test für lange lange Verzeichnisnamen\Und noch länger soll es werde…

Cheers @Markus3003

[AkshaySandhu (AkshaySingh Sandhu)]

in this case you can opt for 2nd method i.e. mapping new drive with maximum common path possible

[jeevith (Jeevith Hegde, Ph.D.)]

@Markus3003 there is a solution for this when it is a path not to worry. I am unsure when it is a file name itself which is long.

We can wait for @otico s answer. I can’t remember the solution clearly, can you share it here?

[otico (John Michael)]

Hi @Markus3003,

Have you tried the following solutions?

• Alternative 1: Enable (set to 1) LongPathsEnable in Register editor.
  Follow the instructions from this link: How to change the default 256 character path limitation (MAX_PATH) in Windows 10 | AutoCAD | Autodesk Knowledge Network

• Alternative 2: Using SUBST
  As @AkshaySandhu mentioned above you can mapped to a shorter path. Like for instance using powershell activty with SUBST command.

Example on how to use SUBST:

Like for example if the original long path is something like this: C:\Very Long Folder Path\Filename.pdf

SUBST W: C:\Very Long Folder Path

Now to move the file using Move File activity, and then you can set the input path to W:\Filename.pdf

To disable the SUBST command you can run SUBST W: /D

You can find the instruction on how to use the SUBST command from this link: DOS Command: SUBST

-John Michael

[Markus3003]

@otico

mapped to a shorter path

Hi @otico,

first of all thank you for your answer.

I tried Alternative 1: I did it like described, also rebooted the computer.

But I still get the same error in UiPath.

With Alternative 2 i do not really know how it works

I found at least the “invoke powershell activity” but I dont really know what to put there.

Thank you anyway.

Best Markus