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Old 03-05-2008
space in folder name

hi
my folder name is below

FTP_DIR="/DATA/TEMP/PA Mthly and Qrty files"

But when i am using the varaible in my ftp shel script i am getting the error

'/DATA/TEMP/VA: The system cannot find the path specified

please advice.

thanks in advance
sam
# 2  
Old 03-05-2008
blanks in dir name?

The blank spaces in "PA Mthly and Qrty files" might be the problem.

You can
1) Remove the spaces or replace them with _
2) Use a wild card (/DATA/TEMP/PA*)
# 3  
Old 03-06-2008
Just make sure you put quotes around the variable when you reference it.
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