Can't start an app in "program files" subfolder from a DOS Prompt.

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It appears that on Win2K and WinXP I can no longer start an app from a DOS
prompt in a folder that has whitespaces in the name, e.g., "Program Files".
Does anyone know of a way around this? Using the Windows GUI
("Start"/"Run"/...) isn't an option for me in this particular case.

Thanks
 
you could try using the shortname (8.3 format) of the file or folder
i will no doubt be corrected here but its normally its the first six
characters (ignoring spaces) then tilde (~) then a number the number depends
on how many files start with the same six characters.
program files is progra~1, my documents is mydocu~1

hope that helps,
Martin
 
It appears that on Win2K and WinXP I can no longer start an app from a DOS
prompt in a folder that has whitespaces in the name, e.g., "Program Files".
Does anyone know of a way around this? Using the Windows GUI
("Start"/"Run"/...) isn't an option for me in this particular case.

Thanks
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Place quotes around any path with spaces. Example:
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C:\Program Files\some program
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"C:\Program Files\some program"
 
Sharon F, of course! that's why you're an MVP
Martin
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Maybe :) As far as this question goes, I'm lazy and find it easier to type
quote marks than to wrap my head around 8.3 names. ;)
 
David,
I don't know your email address!
First? I didn't realise it was a race.

If i have set this up incorrectly so that it causes you, or others, offence
or problems then please tell me what it is so that i can fix it.

Martin

"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Stop using my email address. I was first. I'm sick of seeing you in the list
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Martmcd said:
Sharon F, of course! that's why you're an MVP
Martin
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It is .

I expect to see my threads not yours. I was first to use it here.

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Martmcd said:
David,
I don't know your email address!
First? I didn't realise it was a race.

If i have set this up incorrectly so that it causes you, or others, offence
or problems then please tell me what it is so that i can fix it.

Martin

"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Stop using my email address. I was first. I'm sick of seeing you in the list
of groups.
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I beg your pardon.
A simple . is an easy way to fill a gap, I will probably upset somebody else
but as you can see I have used a different character.

please let me know if there are any other characters you "own" and i will
try to avoid using them :)

Regards,
Martin

"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
It is .

I expect to see my threads not yours. I was first to use it here.

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Read David defending the concept of violence.
http://margokingston.typepad.com/harry_version_2/2005/10/entering_the_ga.html#more
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Martmcd said:
David,
I don't know your email address!
First? I didn't realise it was a race.

If i have set this up incorrectly so that it causes you, or others,
offence
or problems then please tell me what it is so that i can fix it.

Martin

"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Stop using my email address. I was first. I'm sick of seeing you in the
list
of groups.
Click to expand...
 
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