Vista - can't run script from folder containing spaces

I am trying to run a script from a command prompt that is in folder
containing spaces but I get the following error:

C:\Temp\a b>.\test.ps1
The term 'C:\Temp\a' is not recognized as a cmdlet, function, operable
program,
or script file. Verify the term and try again.
At line:1 char:10
+ C:\Temp\a <<<< b\test.ps1

It runs fine when there are no spaces in the path (e.g. I run it from
c:\temp).

I have also tried a number of variations around the full path, e.g.

C:\Temp\a b>"c:\temp\a b\test.ps1"

to no avail.

I am sure this is something really simple but I can't see it!

Many thanks!

If you use tab complete in powershell it will make it look like

PS> & 'c:\temp\a b\test.ps1'

You can also do
PS> .\test.ps1
or
PS> invoke-expression "C:\temp\'a b'\test.ps1"
or
PS> c:\temp\'a b'\test.ps1

"delta99" <delta99@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4B851FAE-E968-464F-8161-A3CAE633B1F1@microsoft.com...
>I am trying to run a script from a command prompt that is in folder
> containing spaces but I get the following error:
>
> C:\Temp\a b>.\test.ps1
> The term 'C:\Temp\a' is not recognized as a cmdlet, function, operable
> program,
> or script file. Verify the term and try again.
> At line:1 char:10
> + C:\Temp\a <<<< b\test.ps1
>
> It runs fine when there are no spaces in the path (e.g. I run it from
> c:\temp).
>
> I have also tried a number of variations around the full path, e.g.
>
> C:\Temp\a b>"c:\temp\a b\test.ps1"
>
> to no avail.
>
> I am sure this is something really simple but I can't see it!
>
> Many thanks!
>

Hi Brandon,

Thanks for your suggestions - they work fine from a powershell window!

However, I am trying to run the script from a DOS command prompt (or by
double-clicking on the ps1 script in explorer) - if the path contains no
spaces the script executes, otherwise it doesn't ...

"Brandon Shell" wrote:

> If you use tab complete in powershell it will make it look like
>
> PS> & 'c:\temp\a b\test.ps1'
>
> You can also do
> PS> .\test.ps1
> or
> PS> invoke-expression "C:\temp\'a b'\test.ps1"
> or
> PS> c:\temp\'a b'\test.ps1
>
> "delta99" <delta99@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4B851FAE-E968-464F-8161-A3CAE633B1F1@microsoft.com...
> >I am trying to run a script from a command prompt that is in folder
> > containing spaces but I get the following error:
> >
> > C:\Temp\a b>.\test.ps1
> > The term 'C:\Temp\a' is not recognized as a cmdlet, function, operable
> > program,
> > or script file. Verify the term and try again.
> > At line:1 char:10
> > + C:\Temp\a <<<< b\test.ps1
> >
> > It runs fine when there are no spaces in the path (e.g. I run it from
> > c:\temp).
> >
> > I have also tried a number of variations around the full path, e.g.
> >
> > C:\Temp\a b>"c:\temp\a b\test.ps1"
> >
> > to no avail.
> >
> > I am sure this is something really simple but I can't see it!
> >
> > Many thanks!
> >
>
>

This should work
powershell "c:\temp\'a b'\test.ps1"

By default .ps1 are associated to notepad. This is for security reasons.
Unless you changed that I dont expect the clicking to work.

"delta99" <delta99@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9755DEA8-EA35-4F19-8D08-A80E1E7E9776@microsoft.com...
> Hi Brandon,
>
> Thanks for your suggestions - they work fine from a powershell window!
>
> However, I am trying to run the script from a DOS command prompt (or by
> double-clicking on the ps1 script in explorer) - if the path contains no
> spaces the script executes, otherwise it doesn't ...
>
> "Brandon Shell" wrote:
>
>> If you use tab complete in powershell it will make it look like
>>
>> PS> & 'c:\temp\a b\test.ps1'
>>
>> You can also do
>> PS> .\test.ps1
>> or
>> PS> invoke-expression "C:\temp\'a b'\test.ps1"
>> or
>> PS> c:\temp\'a b'\test.ps1
>>
>> "delta99" <delta99@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4B851FAE-E968-464F-8161-A3CAE633B1F1@microsoft.com...
>> >I am trying to run a script from a command prompt that is in folder
>> > containing spaces but I get the following error:
>> >
>> > C:\Temp\a b>.\test.ps1
>> > The term 'C:\Temp\a' is not recognized as a cmdlet, function, operable
>> > program,
>> > or script file. Verify the term and try again.
>> > At line:1 char:10
>> > + C:\Temp\a <<<< b\test.ps1
>> >
>> > It runs fine when there are no spaces in the path (e.g. I run it from
>> > c:\temp).
>> >
>> > I have also tried a number of variations around the full path, e.g.
>> >
>> > C:\Temp\a b>"c:\temp\a b\test.ps1"
>> >
>> > to no avail.
>> >
>> > I am sure this is something really simple but I can't see it!
>> >
>> > Many thanks!
>> >
>>
>>