How to handle the file name with space in DOS command

If you need to view a folder with spaces in DOS (such as documents and Settings,program files


folder, you can have the following two kinds of processing methods:
1, add quotes to the folder. such as C:/>CD C:\ "Documents and Settings"
The good thing about this is how long the file name can be displayed.
2, as a general DOS system only supports the 8.3 format file name, so in DOS encountered long file name folder


, take the front 6 digits, then add a ~ sign and a number 1 in the back. You can enter C:\>CD c:\docume~1


Documents and Settings folder. When a repeat occurs after the previous 6 letters are intercepted, 1 can be changed to 2, depending on


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