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Windows limitations on file and path name

By Sergey - Posted on January 1st, 2008
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The limitations have been pulled from Windows SDK header file

Using Sparse Files sample

By Sergey - Posted on January 1st, 2008
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“Sparse files” are only supported under Windows 2000 and later and the file must be on a volume that is NTFS 5.0 or later.
The code below sets the SPARSE attribute and zeros all the data in the file.

Retrieve List of Files from Clipboard

By Sergey - Posted on January 1st, 2008
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MSDN: Windows Clipboard API

Determine Invalid Characters in File Name and Path

By Sergey - Posted on January 1st, 2008
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Copy, Move, Rename File Preserving Destination Name Case

By Sergey - Posted on January 1st, 2008
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The CopyFile() and MoveFile() WIN API functions preserve the case of the name for the destination file. Alternatively, WSH can be used.
The source and destination file names should include the directory name in both cases.

Copy Files to Clipboard

By Sergey - Posted on January 1st, 2008
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MSDN: Windows Clipboard API