_Added in 1.9.0_

*$shortfn(filename)*

Returns the "short version":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8.3_filename of a long filename.

*Parameters*

table(ktable).
|*Parameter*|*Description*|
| filename | The filename. |

*Example*

<pre>
; Print the short filename of AdiIRC.exe
//echo -ag $shortfn($adiircexe)
</pre>