View the old 8.3 format DOS name of the selected file and copy the name to the clipboard.
This program simply shows the old 8.3 format ms-dos name of the selected file and copies the name to the clipboard. It's especially useful for programmers when short dos name of a file required in the windows environment. Usage: Copy the dosname.exe to one of your directories given in the PATH environment variable (eg. windows or windows\system32), then double click on the supplied dosname.reg file. On any file or folder the right click context menu will show you the Show Dosname command.
I downloaded the file, and read the directions. I read it
twice to make sure I got it right. Sometimes the user has
to get the non windows path and file name. Some times we
need the real or true DOS path and file name.
Cons
Looks like it works just fine. I wish Microsoft had this.