On 01:19 06 Dec 2004, Terry R. Grier <terry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: | I am used to name my files under XP this way. | | 'terry.whatever.month.day.year' | I would separate with the '.' ... and it apears in certain programs that | the '.' makes programs think that after the '.' that is the ext. and | that I am saving the file incorrectly. .... | | Is it ok to use the '.' or should I come up with another file naming | scheme... I do not like spaces ... just cause it does not look clean to | me .... It's fine to name files this way. However if a program is being pig headed and difficult, and you have to use that program. Suggestion: since dots _are_ generally file extension separators in UNIX (just common use - they have no inherent meaning), switch to using dashes: terry-whatever-2004-12-10.txt It's what I tend to do. -- Cameron Simpson <cs@xxxxxxxxxx> DoD#743 http://www.cskk.ezoshosting.com/cs/ The 77's use Fender guitars & amplifiers, Paiste cymbals, Morley pedals, and tons of other noisy, broken-down gear. (Please send $$) - liner notes of "88", by the 77's
