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backslash in pathfile under Cygwin
- To: "Mike" <mirakle at ZonejeuX dot com>
- Subject: backslash in pathfile under Cygwin
- From: David Starks-Browning <starksb at ebi dot ac dot uk>
- Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 16:59:43 +0100
- CC: cygwin at cygwin dot com
- References: <00a801c11f57$e7f9fb20$85013d0a@lyon.ixo.fr>
On Tuesday 7 Aug 01, Mike writes:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm sorry for this question (that looks trivial) but I'm a newbie.
> Here is the question :
>
> Is there an easy way for me to use DOS path (using backslashes) under
> Cygwin ?
>
> I've tried : 'c:\winnt\system32\calc.exe" but it does not work.
> Of course c:/winnt/system32/calc.exe works but I try to use Windows programs
> that open files with a DOS like path...
I suggest you read the FAQ entry "How do I convert between Windows and
UNIX paths?" Let us know if you still need help after that.
David
(Cygwin FAQ maintainer)
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