Article #17398: Getting the longfilename from a file.

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FAQ2398D.txt Getting the longfilename from a file.
Category :Windows API
Platform :All
Product :All 32 bit
Question:
How do I get the long file name of a file or directory from the
short file name?
Answer:
You can use the Win32_Find_Data member of TSearchRec to extract
this information.
Example:
procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
SearchRec : TSearchRec;
Success : integer;
begin
Success := SysUtils.FindFirst('C:\DownLoad\dial-u~1.htm',
faAnyFile,
SearchRec);
if Success = 0 then begin
ShowMessage(SearchRec.FindData.CFileName);
end;
SysUtils.FindClose(SearchRec);
end;
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Last Modified: 01-SEP-99