BETA 7.30 - Project name

[jumper]

When creating a new standard project and the project name starts with a number for example 57_test then the wizard complains that the file name contains and illegal character such as /-*. etc.


When I add a letter to start the project name it accepts the project name p57_test

[filip]

Hi,

This restriction is implemented in all of the compilers, not only this beta.

Regards,
Filip.

[jumper]

I can understand that restriction but then it should be mentioned in the error message that project names can not start with a number. I spent lots of time trying to get a project setup and that name did not contain any illegal characters as mentioned in the error message.

I was just too dumb to understand that there was a undocumented restriction on naming projects.

So ok. Lets call it a feature.. But hardly a helpful one.

Any why is a number as first character such a bad idea that it had to be banned?

[paulfjujo]

hello,


same request concerning file or sub directory name
i want to use undescore caratere on my file or subdirectory name
example:

Use_of_underscore_in_file_or_directory_name.jpg

[jumper]

You can use underscore in the filename

What prevents your name is the secret limitation that the filename is not allowed to start with a number

In your case the 1 is the culprit..

[paulfjujo]

You can use underscore in the filename

What prevents your name is the secret limitation that the filename is not allowed to start with a number

In your case the 1 is the culprit..

OK ... if i add P in front of 18F

so error message is wrong !
nothing tell about number as first letter will cause problem
and WHY ???

[jumper]

Thank you!!

One more user as dumb as me