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On 3/2/2012 3:28 AM, Eliot Moss wrote:
> .
>
> Generally, getting " quotes around it will do the trick.
> Over the years I have managed to make many of my scripts
> safe for file and directory names that have spaces. It's
> a pain, but generally possible ... Eliot Moss
>
>

Eliot:

Thanks. I am usually very good about avoiding spaces so I can understand 
why my scripts aren't bullet-proofed. Luckily, I don't have that many, 
so a retrofit is doable.

Paul


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