Smalltalk User Guide : Handling team software components : Attaching non-Smalltalk files : Stored path names : Supported platforms and file system types
Supported platforms and file system types
The following table lists the supported platforms and file system types. The corresponding class for manipulating the internal path name is also shown. The Classes and tools to make the attachments are defined in the configuration map ENVY/Manager Attachments.
Windows 2000/XP/7/10
File system type
Smalltalk class
FAT
EmFATPath (default)
NTFS
EmNTFSPath
 
Windows ME
File system type
Smalltalk class
FAT
EmFATPath (default)
VFAT
EmVFATPath
 
UNIX
File system type
Smalltalk class
POSIX
EmUnixPath (default)
 
EmFATOnUnixPath: This class is for UNIX platforms that restrict the length and valid characters for path names and file names to those used for FAT file systems. It enforces the restrictions to maintain path name portability among UNIX and PC platforms.
When the software for application attachments first loads, the default class for manipulating path names is set based on the platform and file system type as indicated in the table. The default is reported in the Transcript, but it may not be correct for a particular volume because file system type can vary from volume to volume. If the setting is not appropriate, install the appropriate subclass of EMPath as the default path name manipulation class using the defaultClass: method of EmPath.
Last modified date: 06/01/2020