[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread] 

List:       freedos-dev
Subject:    Re: [fd-dev] ATTRIB options
From:       "Arkady V.Belousov" <ark () mos ! ru>
Date:       2002-07-31 0:00:44
[Download RAW message or body]

X-Comment-To: Bart Oldeman

Hi!

30-éÀÌ-2002 22:18 Bart.Oldeman@btinternet.com (Bart Oldeman) wrote to
fd-dev@topica.com:

>> te> and there is absolutely no nedd to start your filelist file with '@'.
>>      And how program differs plain filename and filelist without special
>> prefix ("@" or "/@")?
BO> such filenames are extremely rare. Just quote them.
BO> attrib +r "@strange.txt"

     First, speech not about "how to use '@' in filename". Above tom says
that "there is no need to start filelist with '@'". But how to utility will
differ plain filename and filelist? For example:

        util file list

I not prefix "list" by '@' in command line, as tom suggested - but how now
UTIL will know that "list" is a file-list?

     Second, you wrong, because BC RTL removes quotes (this is another
trouble if you wish to mimic MS FIND syntax). Although there exists other
way to use files with '@' in name:

        attrib .\@file

Of course, this will work only when you point names directly. In batch file
this is dangerous:

        attrib .\%1

and then call "batch c:\file".

     My way with "/@" instead "@" have no such artifical troubles.

----------
list options/archives/etc.: http://www.topica.com/lists/fd-dev
unsubscribe: send blank email to: fd-dev-unsubscribe@topica.com

==^================================================================
This email was sent to: freedos@progressive-comp.com

EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Rv5.bAgbuZ
Or send an email to: fd-dev-unsubscribe@topica.com

T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail!
http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register
==^================================================================

[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]