quote a string 1

[MoshiachNow]

HI,

I have bad time quoying the following:

<LI><a HREF="Javascript:void(0)" onclick="Run('c:\program files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE '+String.fromCharCode(34)+'d:/temp/POD/JobTickets/filename'+String.fromCharCode(34));">filename</A></li>

The problem is quoting the 'c:\program files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE ' string (the space at the end is on purpose).
Appreciate ideas.
Thanks

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[tsuji]

Every time you use backslash in literal string, you need to double it up. So, on the face of it, it should be looked more like this.
[tt]
<LI><a HREF="Javascript:void(0)" onclick="Run('c:[red]\[/red]\program files[red]\[/red]\Internet Explorer[red]\[/red]\IEXPLORE.EXE '+String.fromCharCode(34)+'d:/temp/POD/JobTickets/filename'+String.fromCharCode(34));">filename</A></li>
[/tt]

 

[MoshiachNow]

Thanks

Another problem I have though is the "filename".
All works well unless it has spaces inside.
I would have expected that this would be dealt with by +String.fromCharCode(34)+ , but it does not happen.
Any idea why ?

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[tsuji]

I can only guess your Run(). Actually [1] you need to wrap the exe part with quotes as well.
[tt]
<LI><a HREF="Javascript:void(0)" onclick="Run('\x22c:\\program files\\Internet Explorer\\IEXPLORE.EXE\x22 '+String.fromCharCode(34)+'d:/temp/POD/JobTickets/filename'+String.fromCharCode(34));">filename</A></li>
[/tt]
I use here embedded \x22 which is another way to say String.fromCharCode(34) with less keystrokes. The above mixed backward/forward slash convention, and \x22 and String.fromCharCode(34). So you have all the alternatives displayed. You sure should write it in consistent convention for not taxing the eyes too much and for easier maintenance.

 

[MoshiachNow]

Thanks.

The following works fine,except when the "file name" has spaces ...

onclick="Run('\x22c:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\Iexplore.exe\x22 '+'\x22d:/temp/POD/JobTickets/file name\x22');"

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[tsuji]

You make that observation, I am not convinced. I make a test page. I cannot reproduce the problem. I don't think the problem is from the form of paths and variable passing.

 

[MoshiachNow]

Thanks a lot.
This was a big help.

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