Frequently asked question

Do path names have limits on UNIX platforms?

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Answer

Yes, there are several limits to path names on UNIX platforms.

Mixed and uppercase paths are not supported on UNIX for GRIDs and ARC/INFO coverages.

- No part of the path may have uppercase letters.

- No part of the path may have spaces.

- The maximum length of a GRID name is 13 characters.

- The maximum length of a GRID Stack filename is 9 characters.

- The maximum length of the full path to a GRID is 128 characters.

- If the GRID name is 13 characters, the path leading up to it can be at most 100 characters.

Note:
A GRID is actually a directory of files, whose characters are included in the 128 character limit.


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Software:
  • ArcReader 9 x
  • Legacy Products

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