OSX - problem opening files with "#" in filename.

Posted by: gbeer

OSX - problem opening files with "#" in filename. - 25/10/2010 01:05

Am I missing something. I have several epub files that happen to have a # in the file name.

Attempting to use "open with">stanza. I get the error Could not open file... the file does not exist.

I edit the file name and remove the # and it opens fine.

WTF
Posted by: drakino

Re: OSX - problem opening files with "#" in filename. - 25/10/2010 02:11

Seems to be a Stanza problem and not an OS X problem. Preview, Quicktime, Safari, and Adobe Digital Editions all open a PDF with a # in it, when using the open with menu option. Stanza however gives me the same error you receive. I'd recommend filing a bug with Lexcycle.
Posted by: gbeer

Re: OSX - problem opening files with "#" in filename. - 25/10/2010 02:57

Done, also joined in on the iphone problem where canceling a font resize operation causes Stanza to crash.
Posted by: wfaulk

Re: OSX - problem opening files with "#" in filename. - 25/10/2010 11:02

I guess this should read "iOS", then, and not "OSX".
Posted by: drakino

Re: OSX - problem opening files with "#" in filename. - 25/10/2010 11:25

I believe Glenn was indicating he was getting this error on his Mac. He is also reporting a separate bug he is experiencing on the iOS version of Stanza regarding font resizing.
Posted by: wfaulk

Re: OSX - problem opening files with "#" in filename. - 25/10/2010 11:28

I've looked at the Stanza web site and can't seem to find a non-iOS version. Maybe I'm just blind.
Posted by: drakino

Re: OSX - problem opening files with "#" in filename. - 25/10/2010 11:33

http://www.lexcycle.com/download-macintosh

You're not blind, it's really well hidden for some reason. I had known it existed as someone on MacBreak Weekly talked about it, and Google turned up the proper link for the desktop beta.
Posted by: wfaulk

Re: OSX - problem opening files with "#" in filename. - 25/10/2010 11:34

Okay, weird.