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Old 12-14-2009
Problem using echo command for text starting with /
Hi,

i need to print following text using echo:

/abc dir/c\

so i tried echo "/abc dir/c\

But it gives me error of Incorrect usage, i am using Hamilton cshell in windows Vista. Can any one please help me.

Thanks in advance
Sarbjit
# 2  
Old 12-14-2009
try this...
Code:
echo "/abc dir/c\\"

# 3  
Old 12-14-2009
Quote:
Originally Posted by vidyadhar85
try this...
Code:
echo "/abc dir/c\\"

Thanks for reply, but its not working. The issue is basically with first forward slash (/) because in hamilton / can be used in place of - for using other switches with echo command. Refer
Code:
 echo -h

in hamilton .

Thanks
Sarbjit
# 4  
Old 12-14-2009
change the SWITCHCHARS to be minus instead of /
Code:
set SWITCHCHARS=-


"(The slash, "/", may be used instead of a minus to introduce options. To pecify a different set of characters to introduce options, use the SWITCHCHARS environmental variable.)
Copyright (c) 1988-2009 by Hamilton Laboratories. All rights reserved."
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