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From: bkahn@archive.rtp.dg.com (Bruce Kahn)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Possible finder bug?
Keywords: Finder, bug
Message-ID: <745@dg.dg.com>
Date: 9 Aug 90 17:19:43 GMT
Sender: root@dg.dg.com
Reply-To: bkahn@archive.rtp.dg.com (Bruce Kahn)
Organization: Data General Corporation, Westboro, MA
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  This may just be some fluke that I havent isolated fully but Ive been having
some problems with using NDAs and the Finder.  The steps to produce it:

1) Boot into the Finder
2) Open a folder on any disk.
3) Open another folder w/in the prev. folder
4) Select (single click) any file (I tried all files I have).
5) Open most any NDA (I DIDNT try Control Panel; I DID try Show Textfile,
     Find File, and File Control as those are the only ones I have handy)
6) A dialog box pops up with the message 'The pathname is too long. (Cancel)'.
   No matter what I try, this dialog will just keep poping up until I power off
   or recycle.

IF I try the same steps EXCEPT step 4 then all works fine.  I can also do steps
2-5 on any NDA WITH OUT having step 6 occur IF I SKIP STEP 4 the first time
I invoke the NDA. 
 
  Can anyone else duplicate this on their system?  Id be interested in any
ideas why this occurs (maybe unitialized pointers...).  I know the workaround,
Im just curious in seeing if this is a bug w/Finder or something else.
  My configuration is:
	ROM 01
	6 Meg memory
	System 5.0.2 installed using the installer
	3.5" drive
	60MB CMS HD
	30MB Trustor HD
	Sonic Blaster

						Bruce (bkahn@archive.rtp.dg.com)