Kill Files With Spaces In Name

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I recall that if one has spaces in file names quote marks should be used in order to Kill the files.

I’m having a challenge trying to delete all files with: “Copy of*.xls”

My Example:
Kill “Copy of*.xls”

Thanks for taking a look,
John

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Try specifying the full path:

Kill “C:MyFolderMySubfolderCopy of*.xls”

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Try specifying the full path:

Kill “C:MyFolderMySubfolderCopy of*.xls”

Han,
I should have been more clear as to what I’m trying to achieve.

oPath = “C:MyFolderMySubfolder”
oEraseFiles = “Copy of*.xls”

Kill oPath & oEraseFiles

The error message I receive is “Path/File” access error. I believe this to be related to the space.

Regards,
John

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I tried it on my PC, and it worked fine with spaces in the file name.
Are some of the files read-only, perhaps?

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I tried it on my PC, and it worked fine with spaces in the file name.
Are some of the files read-only, perhaps?

Great observation! Now I’m embarrassed.

I removed the read-only and it worked.

Thanks again.
John

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