xcopy does not work when DIR has space i.e PROGRAM FILES ?

[scott]

xcopy /s c:\dir\*.ocx c:\program files\application\

cant get this to work because there is a space in PROGRAM FILES dir. When
space is removed its ok.

How can i deal with this using xcopy ?

thanks
scott

 

[Guest]

You will have to do some searching in the comand prompt ... but you will
notice that the DOS version of the program files directory is somthing like
"program~1" rather than "program files".

Check this bu opening a command prompt.

type "cd\"
type "dir/w"

then look at the DOS folder name ... it will be different because naming
convestions have chag somewhat since DOS was created.

 

[Andrew Morton]

xcopy /s c:\dir\*.ocx c:\program files\application\

cant get this to work because there is a space in PROGRAM FILES dir.
When space is removed its ok.

How can i deal with this using xcopy ?

thanks
scott

xcopy /s c:\dir\*.ocx "c:\program files\application\"

Andrew

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

xcopy /s c:\dir\*.ocx c:\program files\application\

cant get this to work because there is a space in PROGRAM FILES dir. When
space is removed its ok.

How can i deal with this using xcopy ?

thanks
scott

xcopy expects two parameters: SourcePath DestinationPath
(plus any number of switches).

Parameters are separated by spaces (like words in the
English language).

Now have a look at your command:
xcopy c:\dir\*.ocx c:\program files\application\
It appears to have three parameters (3 words)!
- c:\dir\*.ocx
- c:\program
- files\application

Solution: Use double quotes for parameters that include one or
more spaces!

xcopy /s c:\dir\*.ocx "c:\program files\application\"

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

You will have to do some searching in the comand prompt ... but you will
notice that the DOS version of the program files directory is somthing like
"program~1" rather than "program files".

Check this bu(meaning?) opening a command prompt.

type "cd\"
type "dir/w"

then look at the DOS folder name (no DOS in Win2000!) ...
it will be different because naming convestions(meaning?)
have chag(meaning) somewhat since DOS was created.

Not very good advice. A far better solution is to enclose
such file and folder names with double quotes . . .

 

[Guest]

Sorry ... thats a good point from peagus ... was early doors for me this
morning ... not on full steam ..

Think i may have just put salt in my tea .....

 

[scott]

thanks for repllies

"Program Files" is perferct : )

cheers
scott