"Join CD Tracks" imports and long filenames in iTunes

Importing ("ripping") multiple tracks from a CD or other media into iTunes as a single file - using the "Join CD Tracks" function - results in a filename that is a composite of all of the joined tracks. iTunes apparently cannot handle names above a certain number of characters, and will unexpectedly quit or crash the system in response. Larry Prall writes:

"I don't know what the limit is (I have a lot of joined tracks) but at some point the name becomes too long and iTunes chokes on it. Most of the tracks that I had problems with also had special characters in the name, but not all. Bottom line: if you have a track that causes iTunes to crash, try renaming it. An example of one filename that caused a crash:

"Piano Sonata No. 23 "Appassionata" In F Minor, Op. 57 : Allegro Assai - Piano Sonata No. 23 "Appassionata" In F Minor, Op. 57 : Andante Con Moto - Piano Sonata No. 23 "Appassionata" In F Minor, Op. 57 : Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto"

"Note the way the individual track names from the CD were combined into a single file track name with a " - " joining the tracks."

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