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Google Map Tiles Data Source - File Names Too Long

applepieapplepie Posts: 5
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In loading a Google Map Tile Data Source I created was getting the error 'Error downloding data tile *url goes here* Unable to copy from temp file C:\User\*Username*\AppData\Local\Temp\GlobalMapper\OSMB230.tmp to cache file C:\User\*Username*\AppData\Local\Temp\GlobalMapper\OSMTile\*approximately200chacterURL*\12\1578\1140.jpg'.

Upon checking the C:\User\*Username*\AppData\Local\Temp\GlobalMapper\OSMTile\*approximately200characterURL*\12\1578\ path it looks like the problem is caused because the resulting path name is too long. Specifically, if I try to manually create the folders that make up that path I get the error: The file name(s) would be too long for the destination folder. You can shorten the file name and try again, or try a location that has a shorter path.

So it seems that this problem is caused by the fact that the path that Global Mapper's trying to copy to tile data to is generated from the URL that it's grabbing from and it's possible to have URLs that are too long for Windows' 260 character file path limit (https://www.google.ca/search?q=windows%20file%20path%20limit&rct=j)

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  • bmg_bobbmg_bob Global Mapper Programmer Posts: 2,146
    What version of Global Mapper are you using?  
    Is the data source publicly accessible so we can test a fix when the time comes? If so, can you provide the URL?
  • applepieapplepie Posts: 5
    17.0. I can upgrade to 17.1 if you'd like, but I know it's existed for a while (I just couldn't figure out what the bug was until now).

    The URL involves a proxy server that probably shouldn't be posted publicly. I'd be happy to send it you you privately though for testing purposes.
  • applepieapplepie Posts: 5
    I've sent you a private message with it.
  • bmg_bobbmg_bob Global Mapper Programmer Posts: 2,146
    Thank you for sending the information.

    I have opened item #17440 in our task list to address this issue.  We will post a message back to this thread when the status changes.
  • applepieapplepie Posts: 5
    Thanks!
  • applepieapplepie Posts: 5
    It works great! Thank you!
  • Dominik123123Dominik123123 Posts: 1
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  • fransdanielfransdaniel Posts: 1
    Long path error!
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    I used to have similar problems too, but after using "long path tool"
    everything was solved.
  • stepan_raisa0987stepan_raisa0987 Posts: 1

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  • bonniebonnie Posts: 1
    I also use the Long Path Tool. Works greatt for me :)
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