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Help running batchfile from network share with spaces in path

I have a batch file that runs from a network share....as long as the network share path doesn't have a space then the %~d0%~p0 function works beautifully.
Network path example Example:

\\servername\applicationfolder\Office\

But if the paths has a space, then the function doesn't work:

Network path example 2:

\\servername\application folder\Office\

If I wrap the %~d0%~p0 in quotes like so - "%~d0%~p0" then it see the path, but I have a start /wait command before the exe and it's screws that up and the exe doesn't run it just opens up a second command window.

Example:

Start /wait "%~d0%~p0"

It will run without the start /wait but I need to have that to run other things in the batch file after the exe finishes.... can any one help?

Thanks
OfficeCleanInstall.txt

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Steve Knight

You can also just not use start ... If you are doing start / wait it isn't a lot different...

Steve

Steve Knight

BTW also if you don't know use

Pushd "%~dp0" and it will map a temporary drive if ran from a unc path so the current dir is the one the batch ran from.

Steve

oBdA

"start /wait" can be a lot different from just calling the program.
For example, if you invoke msiexec.exe from a batch without "start", msiexec will return immediately and run the install in the background (and obviously without returning an errorlevel).
Only "start /wait msiexec.exe ..." will actually wait until the installation is done and return an errorlevel.

Steve Knight

oBdA... good point, sometimes better, sometimes the same.

jspade_69

ASKER

Thanks guys....I ran it without the start /wait again and this time I was a bit more patient and it ran and continued on with the other steps in the batch file with no problem.

Thanks