Topic: "Impossible to Access" error

I sometimes use uni-code characters like ⁄ [2044] in folder & file names to get around typical file name limitations.
So I was trying to rename a batch of files in a folder with a name in the form:
date -  artist w⁄ artist - album (xN)
when I received this error:
   Impossible to access to "W:\...\foldername"
Files are all listed but rename, recompute, create copies,  undo, & redo buttons are all greyed out

I first thought path\filenames might be getting too long so I tried moving to a tmp folder at the root directory to shorten.
I discovered that didn't work but that I could list the tmp with subdirectories loaded and rename that way.
After a little more experimenting I came to conclusion it wasn't the length, but the uni-code character causing problems.
Interesting though that I can access  through subdirectory listing but not as normal listing.

2 (edited by Stefan 2015-11-11 21:12:53)

Re: "Impossible to Access" error

You know the '⁄ ', beside the normal '\', is a valid path delimiter in WindowsTM file system, but can trick-out applications.

How is a application feasible to know if user means a real path or, like you, just a simple char?


So best don't use \ ^ " / * ? : >< | in file names, even not unicode chars.
It may work for good, but fail with some apps or single functions tongue



In the meantime, after years, I even avoid periods in file name, and more and more don't use spaces too  lol

Re: "Impossible to Access" error

Hello,

I have made some tests and it worked correctly on my machine.
Can you please give us the complete renaming expression you used ?

Regards

4 (edited by daffdaemon 2015-11-12 18:54:46)

Re: "Impossible to Access" error

The renaming express is irrelevant. As soon as I try to open a folder containing the character  ⁄ [2044]; I get the error message.
I did just notice something peculiar though.
Folder is named "date - artist1 w⁄ artist2 - album (xN)"
But the error box message reads:
Impossible to access to "W\path\date - artist1 w\ artist2 - album (xN)"
The unicode character ⁄ [2044] has been changed to the ascii character \ [92]

I don't understand why you can't duplicate the error though.
I just copied the exact name as typed above and pasted to a new folder in My Documents, moved a couple of files into the folder, and then tried to open the folder with siren. Got the error immediately.

I am using Siren Ver 3.14 in Windows 8.1

Re: "Impossible to Access" error

Stefan, while I applaud the benefits of your conservatism, by nature I ignore arbitrarily imposed limitations whenever possible. If an album is called "*\?" My folder that contains that will be " ٭\?"
[066D,FF3C,FF1F]
I encourage you towards the same & have a complete file of character substitutions I can send you if you would like.

Re: "Impossible to Access" error

Hello,

I have been able to reproduce the problem.
This seems related to a unicode conversion issue.
I have to investigate further to clearly identify the root cause.

Regards

Re: "Impossible to Access" error

Hello,

I have found a workaround for this bug.
The correction should be present in the next version.

Thanks & regards

Re: "Impossible to Access" error

That's good to hear.
BTW I have ver 3.14 which is still the latest issue, correct?