Batch files-space problem

tantalus, on Saturday May 31, 2008 11:28:33 AM

Hello,
I have a problem with copying with batch files. When the source and/or destination in the xcopy command has space in itself, it won't copy. It reports "Invalid number of parameters". For example, the source is C:/NewFolder/*.* Now it copies. But if the destination is C:/New Folder/*.* it won't copy any more. Is there any sign that I can put instead of space and that the batch file recognises it as space? I assume that there is a solution for this. Please help. Thank you

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ice furnace, on Tuesday July 22, 2008 11:03:39 AM

use double quotes around the source:

copy "C:/NewFolder/*.*"

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