redirect 301 pages with spaces in filename

[JillC]

I redesigned a site and discarded all the old filenames. I then added the Redirect 301 lines into the .htaccess file. The 2 files without spaces are fine. I can't figure how to get the filenames with spaces to redirect properly.

Redirect 301 /contact.htm

http://www.domain.com/dir/dir/contactus.html

However
Redirect 301 /why nm.htm

http://www.domain.com/dir/dir/d6.html

doesn't work.

Nor does
Redirect 301 /why%20nm.htm

http://www.domain.com/dir/dir/d6.html

What am I doing wrong?

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

Have you tried putting quotes around the paths / filenames with spaces in?

Dan



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[JillC]

Hi Dan,

Yes, sorry, meant to say. I tried "why nm.htm" and 'why nm.htm'

No help.

Jill.

 

[JillC]

Okay, found it.

Quotes in the wrong spot. need "/filename
Now it works.

Redirect 301 "/why nm.htm"

http://www.domain.com/dir/dir/d6.html