directory with a space
 

In the console how do you access a directory that has a space in the name? i.e. a directory with the name system files

Use spaces around the name eg: ls 'system files'.
Be aware that most Unix/Linux cmds do not cope well with this scenario ie try to avoid using spaces in names if possible.

edit: oops... yes i meant use quotes....
BTW, I think myriad-zero means leading backslash ie \
The advantage of using single quote marks is that if the dirname is stored in a variable. you don't have to parse it and insert the leading \'s.

Two options to change to the directory with the name "system files"
or Note that spaces need to be escaped with a leading '\'. This would be applicable for all commands to access the directory.

HTH.

I think chrism01 meant use quotation marks around the path string. There's many different types though (" ` ') and it isnt the best solution. I'm assuming the system files directory is on a mounted windows drive so it's probably best to not rename it, so be careful when manipulating it.

Thanks that solved my problem.