Re: Command-Line Arguments

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From: Jezebel (frolly_at_mkkk.com)
Date: 02/23/04

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    Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 09:21:56 +1100

    Use the Windows standard: double quotes around strings that contain spaces.

    "John" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:BAC6D939-812C-489E-B487-CCC29CE4ED18@microsoft.com...
    > I use a very simple method of parsing the command-line to get the
    arguments, which are currently assumed to be space delimited. However, I
    need to make a change to one of my utilities to accept a fully qualified
    filename, including the path. This requirements means that I can no longer
    use space delimited arguments because paths and filenames can have spaces.
    >
    > What is the best method of passing arguments when spaces are integral to
    one or more of the arguments (i.e., filenames, paths, etc.)?
    >
    > Thanks,
    > John

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