From: "U.Nakamura" Date: 2003-09-03T18:46:33+09:00 Subject: Re: how to get the output of commands which contain backslashes? Hello, In message "Re: how to get the output of commands which contain backslashes?" on Sep.03,2003 18:29:10, wrote: | Does your code work for you, on a Win9* (Windows ME) box? Oh, sorry, I only tested on my WinXP box. I have Win98SE test envrionment on my home, but now I'm on office... | > Solution B: | > `command.com /c \for-programs\use\\tidy\\tidy.exe -v` | | I wrote: | # these don't work (nothing printed) | puts `command.com /c \for-programs\use\tidy\tidy.exe -v` | puts `command.com /c \\for-programs\\use\\tidy\\tidy.exe -v` Hmmm, so, can you try this? `command.com /c \\for-programs\use\\tidy\\tidy.exe -v` Regards, -- U.Nakamura