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Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 11:47:58 -0400 (EDT)
From: Prentis Brooks <prentis AT aol DOT net>
To: Mike <mirakle AT ZonejeuX DOT com>
cc: <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
Subject: Re: backslash in pathfile under Cygwin
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If you need to use a backslash, you have to escape it since backslash is an
escape character under cygwin:

ie  c:\\winnt\\system32\\calc.exe

however, the best method would be to use the cygdrive mappings:

ie /cygdrive/c/winnt/system32/calc.exe


On Tue, 7 Aug 2001, Mike wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm sorry for this question (that looks trivial) but I'm a newbie.
> Here is the question :
>
> Is there an easy way  for me to use DOS path (using backslashes) under
> Cygwin ?
>
> I've tried : 'c:\winnt\system32\calc.exe" but it does not work.
> Of course c:/winnt/system32/calc.exe works but I try to use Windows programs
> that open files with a DOS like path...
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
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Prentis Brooks	| prentis AT aol DOT net | 703-265-0914 | AIM: PrentisB
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