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#181859 - 2007-10-23 03:44 PM

Shelling out with nested quotes

iso

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Registered: 2007-06-29
Posts: 10

I am trying to shell out and run the following command.

Code:

c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\caspol -machine -addgroup LocalIntranet_Zone -strong -hex 002BFA80333BF HostedWinFormsControls -noversion ALPHAWeb -description "Permissions for WinForms Controls hosted in the Aplha Web Application" -name Intranet_PDSHostedWinFormsControls

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Code:

Shell "CMD /C %SYSTEMROOT%\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\caspol -machine -addgroup LocalIntranet_Zone -strong -hex 002BFA80333BF  HostedWinFormsControls -noversion ALPHAWeb -description "Permissions for WinForms Controls hosted in the Alpha Web Application" -name Intranet_PDSHostedWinFormsControls"

I'm running into problems with the description parameter which has quotes around it. I've tried single quotes, double quotes, and no quotes. What is the proper quoting or escape?

Thanks in advance!

Edited by iso (2007-10-23 04:14 PM)

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#181860 - 2007-10-23 04:11 PM Re: Shelling out with nested quotes [Re: iso]
Glenn Barnas Glenn Barnas KiX Supporter Registered: 2003-01-28 Posts: 4402 Loc: New Jersey	Use single quotes in your Shell command: eg: Shell '%COMSPEC% /c yourcommand -arg "this and that"' Use %COMSPEC%, not CMD Build a command string instead of placing everything in the Shell statement $Cmd = 'blah-blah' $Cmd = $Cmd + 'More stuff' $Cmd = $Cmd + 'even more "stuff here"' ; Next 2 lines for debugging 'Running:' ? $Cmd ? Shell $Cmd We really don't need to see the entire HEX string - please trim your original post to prevent the long lines. Glenn _________________________ Actually I am a Rocket Scientist! $\:D$
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#181861 - 2007-10-23 04:30 PM Re: Shelling out with nested quotes [Re: Glenn Barnas]
Richard H. Richard H. Administrator Registered: 2000-01-24 Posts: 4946 Loc: Leatherhead, Surrey, UK	Personally I like to break long complex commands up like the following, with the parameters on a seperate line. It makes it easy to comment them out, remove them or add new parameters. I also find it easier to read. Code: Shell '"'+%COMSPEC%+'" /C' +' "'+%SYSTEMROOT%+'\microsoft.net\framework\v2.0.50727\caspol"' +' -machine' +' -addgroup LocalIntranet_Zone' +' -strong' +' -hex 002BFA80333BF HostedWinFormsControls' +' -noversion ALPHAWeb' +' -description "Permissions for WinForms Controls hosted in the Alpha Web Application"' +' -name Intranet_PDSHostedWinFormsControls"
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#181908 - 2007-10-24 07:56 PM Re: Shelling out with nested quotes [Re: Richard H.]
iso iso Fresh Scripter Registered: 2007-06-29 Posts: 10	Richard, should the last line be closed with a "' or just "?
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#181909 - 2007-10-24 08:48 PM Re: Shelling out with nested quotes [Re: iso]
Glenn Barnas Glenn Barnas KiX Supporter Registered: 2003-01-28 Posts: 4402 Loc: New Jersey	Actually, the " should be a ' the beginning and end quotes of that line don't match. Glenn _________________________ Actually I am a Rocket Scientist! $\:D$
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#181927 - 2007-10-25 12:26 PM Re: Shelling out with nested quotes [Re: Glenn Barnas]
Richard H. Richard H. Administrator Registered: 2000-01-24 Posts: 4946 Loc: Leatherhead, Surrey, UK	Originally Posted By: Glenn Barnas Actually, the " should be a ' the beginning and end quotes of that line don't match. Quite correct. See how easy it is to spot the deliberate (ahem!) error when you format the command in this way.
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