Filename + File path limit 255/260

[Samir Gulrajani]

As per the post in this discussion:
http://www.telerik.com/community/forums/aspnet/upload/is-there-a-max-filename-length.aspx 

"The limit of 255 characters for Windows XP or 260 character limit for Windows Vista applies to the entire filepath and not just the filename. "

How can I check that on client side, and inform the clients that the filename along with file path is too long?

[Princy]

Hello Samir,

IE 6 & 7 are the only browsers that return the full path to the file. All other browsers including IE8 return only the file name. With reference to this forum thread, it is not possible to obtain the  file path on the client due to security reasons. In order to craft the serverside path for saving files you can use the following code.

string fullPath = Path.Combine(Server.MapPath("Your upload folder"), uploadedFile.GetName());

Thanks,
Princy.

[Samir Gulrajani]

So, the limitation of 255/260 characters in full file name + path, is from server side and not client side?  In other words, if I can make sure - on the server side the path + filename does not exceed 255 characters, I should be good.  And even if clients try to upload files where the file path might be huge, but file name is small it should not be a problem.
Example: 
    Client side:
                file path (250characters) + filename (20characters)
    Server side:
                file path (50 characters) + filename (20 characters)

The above scenario will be fine, even now.  Is that true?

[Genady Sergeev]

Hello Samir,

This is correct, the client-side name can be longer than 255 symbols, however, when saving to the serve one must truncate it to 255 symbols at max.

Kind regards,
Genady Sergeev
the Telerik team

[Saravanan Gopal]

Hi

I using Radasyncupload . I am not able to upload more then 130 character file name .i am getting 414 error please help me.i need to upload 260 character file.Waiting for your quick reply

 

[Saravanan Gopal]

Hi
I using Radasyncupload . I am not able to upload more then 130 character file name .i am getting 414 error please help me.i need to upload 260 character file.Waiting for your quick reply

[Saravanan Gopal]

Hi
I using Radasyncupload . I am not able to upload more then 130 character file name .i am getting 414 error please help me.i need to upload 260 character file.Waiting for your quick reply

[Tom]

I would suggest to use Long Path Tool program. It resolves problem regarding source path too long.

[Peter Milchev]

Meanwhile, you can also vote for this feedback portal item:

• https://feedback.telerik.com/aspnet-ajax/1377445-improve-the-use-of-temporary-folder-for-chunk-upload 
  

Regards,
Peter Milchev
Progress Telerik