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# 8  
Old 02-08-2012
instead of
Code:
cp $filename $filepath/$filename

try this:
Code:
eval cp "\"$filename\"" "\"$filepath/$filename\""

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# 9  
Old 02-08-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scrutinizer
instead of
Code:
cp $filename $filepath/$filename

try this:
Code:
eval cp "\"$filename\"" "\"$filepath/$filename\""

WOW .. thanks a lot...
# 10  
Old 02-08-2012
Hi kalpeer. This is just an example of how your code might be made to work. Your setup will only work with eval. Be advised though that the use of eval introduces a security risk, since anyone with access to your data file can have access to the rights of the person executing the script. Also in this case it relies on a environment variable and that can also possibly be manipulated. I would use a different setup that does not require the use of eval....
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