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Ed_P
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Post#1
by Ed_P » 25 Jun 2014, 04:33
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echo Be sure to check the file's properties.
Results in a bash
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unexpected EOF while looking for matching `''
error. Is there a hex code that needs to be used?
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Got it
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echo Be sure to check the file\'s properties.
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brokenman
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Post#2
by brokenman » 25 Jun 2014, 11:51
Best practice is:
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echo "Be sure to check the file's properties"
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Wear your underpants on the outside and put on a cape.
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Ed_P
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Post#3
by Ed_P » 26 Jun 2014, 04:53
Good to know. Thanks brokenman.
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Post#4
by Ed_P » 29 Jun 2014, 04:07
Quotes work for echos with "&"s in them also.
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echo "Set Time Zone to US/Eastern to correct Date & Time for saved files."
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