Python utility convert Windows long file name into 8.3 DOS format

[vincent wehren]

Simon Brunning wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 06:47:28 GMT, Ben Kial <benkial at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>Is there a Python program to convert Windows long filename, like "c:\Program
>>Files" into the old DOS 8.3 format, like "c:\Progra~1"?
> 
> 
>>>>import win32api
>>>>win32api.GetShortPathName('D:/share/from_roadwarrior/simon/python/RandomizeScreenSaver/RandomizeScreenSaver.pyw')
> 
> 'D:/share/FROM_R~1/simon/python/RANDOM~1/RANDOM~1.PYW'
> 

Just note that GetShortPathName expects a valid and accessible path in 
your file system.

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Vincent Wehren