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billp

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filename (with spaces) specification?
« on: March 12, 2006, 11:24:19 PM »
i am getting rename command syntax error trying to rename a filename that has spaces embedded.
I can't find good information on how to specify such a filename.
thx, billp

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    Re: filename (with spaces) specification?
    « Reply #1 on: March 12, 2006, 11:33:22 PM »
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    Rename "Name of file with spaces".txt filename.txt
    It's important that you have those quotes in there. It's not limited to txt files; I just chose that one because it's common.  8-)
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