COM1

Marty · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:23 am Post subject: COM1

While making an XML Radio I tried to create a file called COM1.bmp
This produced an error warning "file already exists"
even though the file was being made in a empty folder.
The same thing occurred when I tried to make a file called COM1.xml
Thinking it must be an error with my computer I tried creating the files on a different computer but still got the error message.
Does it have something to do with com port 1 on the computer itself?
If any one knows why this happens please let me know.

Cheers Marty

viper1 · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:40 am Post subject:

Hi Marty
I think it is com port 1 on the computer you have COM1 COM2 COM3 may be more

adrian · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:53 am Post subject:

Hi Marty,

COM0 through to COM9 are reserved words and cannot be used in filenames. There are plenty of others too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filename
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