MS DOS question

[glutenous]

I accidentally saved a file in DOS with a space in the file name. Now when I try to copy or access the file I am told that there are too many parameters. Is there any way for me to access or copy this file? Please help, this is a very important file. Thank to all in advance.

[cluberti]

File names in DOS are 8.3, so the name likely has a tilde (~) and a number in it. If you run "dir /a" in the directory the file is in, it should show you the actual file name you can use to open or copy the file.

[darcmatter]

Try the following:

You could also try to enter the name of the file with the ascii

equivalent of a space I believe its atl+255 to produce a space.

ie:

my file.txt

you would type my and then you would hold down the alt key on the keyboard and

enter 255 on the numeric pad; let go of the keys and type the rest of the file name.

[IcemanND]

place the filename within quotes.

del "my file.txt"

[jcarle]

Try the following:

You could also try to enter the name of the file with the ascii

equivalent of a space I believe its atl+255 to produce a space.

ie:

my file.txt

you would type my and then you would hold down the alt key on the keyboard and

enter 255 on the numeric pad; let go of the keys and type the rest of the file name.

ASCII 255 is not ASCII 32.

[Ponch]

I'm a bit late on that one but you can rename the file using a wild card:

if you have for instance "my file.txt", type

"ren my*.* file.txt"

and you end up with "file.txt"

Edited October 20, 2007 by Ponch

[Idontwantspam]

? would be a better wild card since you know it's only one character, and you don't want to screw up any other files in the directory.