Image file with "?" cause error when scrolling.

omega · Post by **omega** » 30 Jun 2006, 12:52

Hi Jan Patera,

When i scroll to the next file containing a question mark i get this error:
Could not open file C:\test?.jpg: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

If i select test?.jpg and press F3 Pictview can open it without a problem.

Mem · Post by **Mem** » 30 Jun 2006, 15:07

AFAIK question mark is not valid character for filename in Windows, how did you create it? (Or it is at least not recommended, because ?, * are used as wildcards - I am not sure how would FindNext and other WinApi functions act on this filename when using mask '?')

omega · Post by **omega** » 30 Jun 2006, 16:33

Just found out with irfanview the ? was a unicode character that's why SS displayed it as a question mark.

Post by **Petr Solin** » 03 Jul 2006, 08:11

Yes, that's problem with Unicode in filename. We bypass this problem using short (DOS) filenames when you press F3 on name.

We have the Unicode support on our Roadmap.

DerDu · Post by **DerDu** » 04 Jul 2006, 21:52

hm.. for me F3 is "view the file" and it wont work ... w2k sp4 explorer shows also the "?" but u can simply rename the unicode chars there