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Old 06-22-2003, 08:10 PM   #1
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Question really simple question. Please help me !!


Does anybody know how to access a folder that its name has a space in between two words?

For example im trying to access a folder from console that it's called "My Programs" but i can't do it because there is a space in between the two words

Can anybody help me?

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Old 06-22-2003, 08:19 PM   #2
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Put it in quotes.

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Old 06-22-2003, 08:21 PM   #3
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thank you Brian
 
Old 06-22-2003, 08:34 PM   #4
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Or, to represent the space, use a backslash then the space

ie:

cd My\ Programs
 
  


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