how to call batch files from a PowerShell 5.0 script which has white space in the path?

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I am trying to call a batch file from a PowerShell 5.0 Script. The path for the batch file is :

\\192.168.0.1\hde_path\Tools Powershell\abc.cmd

So, my path has a white space inside it and I tried to call it in the following way..

cmd.exe /c "'\\192.168.0.1\hde_path\Tools Powershell\abc.cmd'"

Now, it gives the error:

The system can not find the file specified.

But, please note:

This file abc.cmd exists in this location.
I have access to this location. Because, I can run this abc.cmd file via command prompt without any issues.

Again, when I am putting abc.cmd file in some path where the path does not have any space in it, e.g. : \192.168.0.1\hde_path\Tools\abc.cmd and I call it using the following command, it runs perfectly fine.

cmd.exe /c '\\192.168.0.1\hde_path\Tools\abc.cmd'

Please help!

only double quotes should do it cmd.exe /c "\\192.168.0.1\hde_path\Tools\abc.cmd" — henrycarteruk
– henrycarteruk, Commented Feb 24, 2017 at 12:29
@JamesC. Thanks for the quick reply. But, I would like to remind you that the path you have used in your comment does not have any space in it. But I need to call a batch file which has a white space in it. — Srijani Ghosh
– Srijani Ghosh, Commented Feb 24, 2017 at 12:30
@SrijaniGhosh, neither does yours in your last example; anyway, cmd uses " for quotation, ' are just considered normal characters... — aschipfl
– aschipfl, Commented Feb 24, 2017 at 13:13
@aschipfl .. I know my last examples does not contain white spaces. Because, I was writing an example that without white spaces the code is working fine. and with white spaces it is not. Please read the whole question. Thanks for the suggestion though! — Srijani Ghosh
– Srijani Ghosh, Commented Feb 24, 2017 at 13:52
My comment was still the correct answer, I just copied the wrong path from your question. — henrycarteruk
– henrycarteruk, Commented Feb 24, 2017 at 16:40

RichGK · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-24 12:38:17Z

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Double quotes works for me

cmd.exe /c "\\127.0.0.1\c$\temp\Test Folder\test.cmd"

answered Feb 24, 2017 at 12:38

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Mark Wragg · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-24 12:32:17Z

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Either

cmd.exe /c '\\192.168.0.1\hde_path\Tools Powershell\abc.cmd'

or

cmd.exe /c "\\192.168.0.1\hde_path\Tools Powershell\abc.cmd"

Should work.

answered Feb 24, 2017 at 12:32

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