DOS Copy command into NT4 name space 1

[Bill1942]

I am trying to move a file from a Novell 4.11 server onto an NT4 box using the system login script. As long as the destination path does not contain a space there is no problem, however I'm trying to move the file to C:\WINNT\Profiles\All Users\Start Menu\Programs. The spaces in this path name do not work with the copy command. I'm trying to deploy a program without having to visit all my branch offices and I don't have ZEN works. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Bill1942

 

[salserocito]

Create a Batch file that you call from the Login Script. Within this batch file, rather than copying the file to its new location...
example...

copy sys:\public\file.xxx c:\winnt\profiles\all users\start menu\programs

... have the batch file take you to the location, then copy the file....
example...

c:
cd\winnt\profiles\all users\start menu\programs
copy sys:\public\file.xxx c:

Hope this helps!!!

Good Luck!

 

[TheLad]

Or put the directory path in "QUOTES"

eg.

copy sys:\public\file.xxx "c:\winnt\profiles\all users\start menu\programs" -----------------------------------------------------
"It's true, its damn true!"
-----------------------------------------------------

 

[Bill1942]

My thanks to salserocito and TheLad for their suggestions. Since I already had the batch file in place I just added the quotes and it worked. Again thanks to both of you for you assistance.
Bill1942

 

[salserocito]

I'm pleased that WE were able to help.

Good Luck!