[8.0.3] ini-file reading error ...

[marten]

I copy the text from my posting http://schrievkrom.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/vasmalltalk-8-03-ini-file-reading-bug:

I think, that a new (?) bug has been entered the handling of the ini file. I have several directory defined under:

[CommonGraphics]
bitmapPath=D:\Program Files (x86)\Instantiations\VA Smalltalk\8.0\bitmaps\pum;D:\Program Files (x86)\Instantiations\VA Smalltalk\8.0\bitmaps;D:\Program Files (x86)\Instantiations\VA Smalltalk\8.0\bitmaps\icons;D:\Program Files (x86)\Instantiations\VA Smalltalk\8.0\bitmaps\resources;

and the system only reads the first 256 (?) bytes of this line ...

Any idea ?

[wembley]

The limit on .INI line length is (and always has been) 256. I suggest you try using short names to overcome your problem.

[marten]

John,

I only add ONE path (VA had added three paths by installation) and broke the limit !

* one could remove the primitive and use Smalltalk code to do the parsing ...
* one could change the installer to insert relative paths (at least under Windows)
* but all bitmaps of the product in ONE directory

Marten

The limit on .INI line length is (and always has been) 256. I suggest you try using short names to overcome your problem.

[wembley]

Marten -

Yes, I understand all that. I was only suggesting a way for you to work around the problem until we can provide a permanent solution. You forgot
* raise the limit on line length (only a partial solution, I think)
* change to use relative path (i.e., ..\bitmaps) -- not a good solution since the image doesn't need to be at the same subdirectory level in the same parent directory

I think a combination of reducing our use of bitmap subdirectories combined with increasing the size of the .INI file line buffer is the best solution. Case 48169 opened.