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Subject: Re: [AE] After effects error when collecting files
From: Chris Zwar <chris@chriszwar.com>
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Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:54:14 +1000
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Hi,

This happens when the total number of characters in the file path =
exceeds 255 characters.  It usually happens when you have lots of =
folders nested inside each other, but can also happen if your =
directories and files have very long names.  The solution is to either =
re-name the offending file with a shorter name, or if it happens a lot, =
then reduce the number of folders that are nested inside each other.

-Chris

On 31/08/2012, at 5:34 PM, Peter Mock wrote:

> Good Morning everyone,
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> ..... at least it is morning here in London :-)
> I am dealing with a fast project that has grown like a fungus in all =
directions
> during the last months and i am in the process of backing it up and i =
have to
> do it very well since it is 130 GB big including all surplus assets =
which i dont=20
> need anymore!
> After reducing the project to its bare essentials I initiated 'collect =
files' and
> received the following erroe message in AE CS5, AE CS5.5 and AE CS6:
> After Effects error: File path "2min_Retail_J01_1-5.psd" is too long"
> I used a lot of multilayered psd compositions ....
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> What does that mean and how can I resolve that ??..... I have =
thousands of files
> that need backing up and need to separate them from the ones which are =
not
> used in the project.
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> For any advice me and my client would be very grateful
> Thanks and have a wonderful day
> Peter
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