I recognize that I gave a bit of a silly syntax, but it did not behave well
at all, I believe.
I often copy files into the current folder with "copy file". I started to
type my copy command, thinking I was going to copy it multiple locations,
then decided against it. I ended up with "copy file to:" and no destination
specified. Unfortunately, it copied the file into my O: drive. Luckily, it
did not destroy any data there, but it seems like either copying to the
current folder (best) or throwing a syntax error is necessary. Using any
other two letter and colon (e.g. copy file ab:) gives what I believe to be
the proper error message, if an error message is thrown: "TCC: (Sys) The
filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.".
I believe that copying into O: is a bug, and potentially a damaging one.
--
Jim Cook
2010 Sundays: 4/4, 6/6, 8/8, 10/10, 12/12 and 5/9, 9/5, 7/11, 11/7.
Next year they're Monday.
at all, I believe.
I often copy files into the current folder with "copy file". I started to
type my copy command, thinking I was going to copy it multiple locations,
then decided against it. I ended up with "copy file to:" and no destination
specified. Unfortunately, it copied the file into my O: drive. Luckily, it
did not destroy any data there, but it seems like either copying to the
current folder (best) or throwing a syntax error is necessary. Using any
other two letter and colon (e.g. copy file ab:) gives what I believe to be
the proper error message, if an error message is thrown: "TCC: (Sys) The
filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.".
I believe that copying into O: is a bug, and potentially a damaging one.
--
Jim Cook
2010 Sundays: 4/4, 6/6, 8/8, 10/10, 12/12 and 5/9, 9/5, 7/11, 11/7.
Next year they're Monday.