CMD.EXE and filename(1).ext

[Joe Caverly]

In CMD.EXE, this works;

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

c:\utils>echo Hello > sys(1).prg

c:\utils>type sys(1).prg
Hello

This creates the file sys(1).prg with the contents Hello

In TCC 18 through to 21, this does not work;

c:\users\jlc\utils>ver /r

TCC  18.00.32 x64   Windows 7 [Version 6.1.7601]
TCC Build 32   Windows 7 Build 7601  Service Pack 1
Registered to Joe Caverly - 1 System License

c:\users\jlc\utils>echo Hello > sys(1).prg

c:\users\jlc\utils>type sys(1).prg
TCC: (Sys) The system cannot find the file specified.
 "C:\Users\jlc\utils\sys(1).prg"

This creates the file sys with the contents Hello (1).prg

Joe

 

[AnrDaemon]

Always quote dubious names.

echo Hello > "sys(1).prg"

 

[Joe Caverly]

Always quote dubious names.

echo Hello > "sys(1).prg"

Yes, but it needs to work in TCC like it does in CMD, for compatibility.

Joe

 

[AnrDaemon]

It only works in CMD by accident. "()" have a special meaning for many commands.