Filename character limit - Mac OS

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jugganaut
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Filename character limit - Mac OS

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I know there's a limit within Switch that is less than Mac OS - would like to know the official number...
printlab
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Re: Filename character limit - Mac OS

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Hi Jugganaut,

We are having to work with this issue as well as it effects our ganged layouts in our workflows. Has anybody been able to reach out to you about this and a possible hotfix or workaround - furthermore, as to why there is a character limit in Switch to begin with?

Please let us know as we are eager to understand why this was implemented,
Thank You.

-ASU Print & Imaging Lab.
jonasy
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Re: Filename character limit - Mac OS

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Hello Printlab and Jugganaut,

There is no character limit in Switch on OSX that I am aware of. I also did a quick test by having a rename job add characters until it errors and the error came when the filename (Switch unique prefix + filename + extension) reached 255 characters, which is the OSX limit to my knowledge.

What is the limit you experience and where in Switch do you experience it?
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