Restrictions on string lengths
Applies to: 
Visual Studio 
Visual Studio for Mac
Note
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The Source Control Plug-in API limits the lengths of strings used in various functions.
String length values
| Constant | Value |
|---|---|
SCC_NAME_LEN |
31 |
SCC_AUXLABEL_LEN |
31 |
SCC_USER_LEN |
31 |
SCC_PRJPATH_LEN |
300 |
Note
Length does not include the terminating null. Other constants with a "_SIZE" suffix instead of "_LEN" do include space for the terminating null.
| Constant | Value |
|---|---|
| SCC_NAME_SIZE | 32 |
| SCC_AUXLABEL_SIZE | 32 |
| SCC_USER_SIZE | 32 |
| SCC_PRJPATH_SIZE | 301 |