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| AFAIK it's an OS limitation. It's the same on Macs and Windows. It's a pretty rare problem to run into - I can think of 3 times in about 15 years that it's happened to me, so even if it's something that Adobe can fix then it's probably pretty low on their priorities. On 31/08/2012, at 9:02 PM, Peter Mock wrote: > Thank you Chris, > This is a really ennoying error in AE, > Aren't they able to fix this? > Peter > > On 31 Aug 2012, at 11:54, Chris Zwar <chris@chriszwar.com> wrote: > >> 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, >>> >>> ..... 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 >>> 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 .... >>> >>> 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. >>> >>> For any advice me and my client would be very grateful >>> Thanks and have a wonderful day >>> Peter >>> >>> +---End of message---+ >>> To unsubscribe send any message to <ae-list-off@media-motion.tv> >>> >> >> >> +---End of message---+ >> To unsubscribe send any message to <ae-list-off@media-motion.tv> > > +---End of message---+ > To unsubscribe send any message to <ae-list-off@media-motion.tv> > |
