Stupid Win2k Question--

[uCsDNerd]

Hi. Here's the stupid question:

From the command prompt, how do I change directory into a folder whose name contains a space???

I've tried, cd "My Folder" , cd 'My Folder' and cd My Folder -- none of those worked. . .

So what's the solution?? Thanks-

 

[bsobel]

The cd "My Folder" should have worked. What error did you get?
Bill

 

[uCsDNerd]

Hi. On the command > cd "Program Files"

I get the error: Parameter format not correct -- "Program


I know the " " 's have worked for me in the past, but this the first time i've tried it on this (2 week old)installation. Any clues as to why? Thanks again!

 

[bsobel]

You should be running "cmd" not "command" as your interpreter. CMD is the native NT/2k/XP command shell, command is available for backwards compatibility. The quoting works in CMD but not in Command...

Bill

 

[Murpheeee]

if it makes you feel any better "My Documents" is not working for me in XP either 😕

EDIT: Well done bsobel....running CMD it works fine

 

[uCsDNerd]

gadzooks! Thanks!

 

[Underclocked]

This is probably even dumber, but isn't the command "cd" create directory not change directory?

 

[stash]

isn't the command "cd" create directory not change directory?

Nope, cd is change directory...md is make directory.

For the original post, if you accidentally found yourself in the wrong command interpreter (command instead of cmd) you could always type file and directory names that contain spaces with quotes, e.g. cd "program files"

 

[bsobel]

For the original post, if you accidentally found yourself in the wrong command interpreter (command instead of cmd) you could always type file and directory names that contain spaces with quotes, e.g. cd "program files"

No, you can't. It gives an error under command.

Bill

 

[stash]

Hmm...so it does

Nevermind then... 🙂

 

[Underclocked]

Okay, brain fart on my behalf but I just used the command (all without the quotes) "cd E:\Temp Files" and that worked. chdir also works and that's what I've always used. Guess I'll have to shorten that up.