Re: [Bug: 21.4.19] Windows XP: can't open files like ~/My Documents/foo.txt
Thanks for the response. I left for vacation shortly after sending the
problem
report so this is a rather belated reply:
Stephen J. Turnbull wrote:
>>>>> "Hans" == Hans Muller
<Hans.Muller(a)Sun.COM> writes:
>>>>>
Hans> On Windows XP, I'm unable to open files in common
Hans> directories like "~/My Documents". If I had to guess, the
Hans> problem is with filenames that contain spaces.
How are you opening them? With C-x C-f, or with the Open File Dialog?
Where exactly do you run into a problem?
Either approach for opening a file fails. I've found that opening
"~/My
Documents" in dired, and
then creating a new subdirectory (with "+") and then opening a files in
the subdir, does work.
Maybe the problem (on XP) has to do with paths whose directory component
ends with a name that contains a space?
With C-x C-f, as far as I know quoting the space with C-q should
allow
you to enter it in the minibuffer, and that should be sufficient to
open the file. (Works for me on Linux for a file name.)
Doesn't work on XP.
Result is: "File not found and directory write
protected".
Also, if "My
Documents" is the only file or directory whose name begins with "My",
then M y TAB will complete correctly, and you can open it that way.
(Works for me on Linux for a file name.)
Tab completion definitely works, however the result is always the same:
"File not found and
directory write protected".
With the Open File dialog, just click on the file or directory name.
(Works for me on Linux for a file name.)
I hadn't tried that, however it doesn't work. Results are the same.
- Hans