Project names, filenames, and folder names in the Xpedition Viewer application must comply with specific requirements to ensure compatibility with schematic design and layout tools. Use valid alphanumeric characters when creating and editing project names.
Some control characters manipulate how a printer generates output (Shift-Return or “line feed”, Enter, and so forth), but does not generate a visible printed character. Therefore, do not use control characters in a project name.
Note: String types support ASCII printable characters, but not Extended ASCII code. The term “alphanumeric characters” means keyboard characters A through Z, a through z, and 0 through 9.
The following table shows the valid ASCII printable characters and conditions for project names, files, folders, and collaboration workspace names in the Xpedition Viewer application. All other ASCII printable characters are prohibited.
- (hyphen) | _ (underscore) | ! (exclamation) |
# (pound sign) | $ (dollar) | % (percent) |
= (equals sign) | _ (underscore) | + (plus sign) |
' (smart quote) | ` (tilde) | ‘ (back quote) |
{ and } (braces) | [ and ] (brackets) | ; (semicolon) |
@ (at sign) | ^ (caret) | , (comma) |
( and ) (open and closed parenthesis) | . (period) Note: Cannot be the last character in a project name | Space (space bar) Note: Do not use a space for the first or last character in a project name. |
Note: The maximum length for a project name is 256 alphanumeric characters.
The following table shows prohibited project names (case-insensitive) when using the Xpedition Viewer application.
AUX | COM3 | COM7 | LPT2 | LPT6 | NUL |
CON | COM4 | COM8 | LPT3 | LPT7 | PRN |
COM1 | COM5 | COM9 | LPT4 | LPT8 | CLOCK$ |
COM2 | COM6 | LPT1 | LPT5 | LPT9 |
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Note: Do not use these names with an extension (for example, PRN.txt).