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ofx/qfx file names: is there a maximum length?

Julian Peeters
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Is there a limit to the length of the file name, such that after that limit it is "too long to be imported into quickbooks"?
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Hi @Julian Peeters ,
The Maximum length is only set by Microsoft of being 255 Characters and that includes the total Path Length as well.
Ideally, you want the Quicken Data File name like limited to your first name only.
For Example: Julian 2020.qdf
And when you do a Manual Backup with Add Date function:
Z:\Quicken Backup\Julian 2020-2020-01-14.QDF-backup
Without Add Date:
Z:\Quicken Backup\Julian 2020.QDF-backup
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Windows 10 Pro 32 & 64-Bit Build 21359.1
also Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit Build 19042.928
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You should try asking this in the QB forum. This forum is exclusively for Quicken.
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Hi @Julian Peeters ,
The Maximum length is only set by Microsoft of being 255 Characters and that includes the total Path Length as well.
Ideally, you want the Quicken Data File name like limited to your first name only.
For Example: Julian 2020.qdf
And when you do a Manual Backup with Add Date function:
Z:\Quicken Backup\Julian 2020-2020-01-14.QDF-backup
Without Add Date:
Z:\Quicken Backup\Julian 2020.QDF-backup
thecreator - User of Quicken Subscription R32.12 USA & Quicken 2017 HBRP R20.6 USA
Windows 10 Pro 32 & 64-Bit Build 21359.1
also Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit Build 19042.928
Note: Holding Down the Left Shift Key or Left Ctrl Key produces Window with Quicken 2019 in the Title Bar when click About Quicken,
View: https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7859218/work-with-copies-of-your-actual-quicken-data-files/p1?new=15 -
Thank you for the help @thecreator0
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I would suggest that the file names AND the sub-dir path NOT have any spaces.For Example: Julian 2020.qdf
And when you do a Manual Backup with Add Date function:
Z:\Quicken Backup\Julian 2020-2020-01-14.QDF-backupQuicken gets weird sometimes....No space Example: Julian-2020.qdf
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thecreator - User of Quicken Subscription R32.12 USA & Quicken 2017 HBRP R20.6 USA
Windows 10 Pro 32 & 64-Bit Build 21359.1
also Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit Build 19042.928
Note: Holding Down the Left Shift Key or Left Ctrl Key produces Window with Quicken 2019 in the Title Bar when click About Quicken,
View: https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7859218/work-with-copies-of-your-actual-quicken-data-files/p1?new=10