RE: command shell quoting [was:UNCLASSIFIED RE: mkdbfile: create file in another account]

[Stuart Boydell]

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A question: does this quote mangling behaviour occur at real TCL or just from an SB+ SH.SHELL prompt. The SH.SHELL mangles double quotes - so that may be your problem.   Note that the double quotes work without nesting or escaping them in the following command (tested on UV10.0.4 & 10.0.10):   DOS /C "NET USER anuser anuserpassword /ADD /FULLNAME:"an user" /COMMENT:"an application user." /HOMEDIR:E:\uvaccounts\anaccount"   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of HENDERSON MICHAEL MR Sent: Wednesday, 28 January 2004 13:54 To: 'U2 Users Discussion List' Subject: UNCLASSIFIED RE: mkdbfile: create file in another account Kate   You may be striking a bug in the UV "dos /c ..." command, which has some, err, foibles ...   1)  The command string MUST be enclosed in single quotes (this is not documented anywhere)       so, you must say DOS /c '<my DOS command string',       not DOS /c "<my DOS command string"   2)  If you try to pass a parameter enclosed in double quotes, you are in trouble :-(      So DOS /c 'blat.exe -s:"a subject with spaces" ...' just doesn't work, the double quotes get mangled.   I have cases opened on both issues with IBM, and have tested a patched version of UV that solves the second problem.  I understand this will be released with the next windows 10.0.x version, and presumably included in the subsequent 10.1.x.  Dunno when, if ever, the documentation issue will be addressed.   The work-round for the second problem that is least awful is to generate a batch file (DOS .bat extension) on the fly in your UniBasic program, and then run that .bat file from the DOS /c command.   Call me on (04) 2371828 if you want a better explanation!   HTH   Mike ********************************************************************** This email message and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of addressed recipient(s). If you have received this email in error please notify the Spotless IS Support Centre (61 3 9269 7555) immediately who will advise further action. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been scanned for the presence of computer viruses. **********************************************************************

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