Date:         Fri, 2 Dec 2005 11:29:48 -0600
Reply-To:     DHjelle@OTPCO.COM
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From:         Dean Hjelle <DHjelle@OTPCO.COM>
Subject:      "X" Command Question
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Thank you. I decided to use the double quote inside single quote option and it works great.
I don't use any quotes and the copy works.
Options noxwait xmin;
X Copy c:\sas\links\approp\data\form\req.sas7bdat
     U:\DON\data\form\req.sas7bdat;
HTH
Don
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From: SAS(r) Discussion [mailto:SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 10:23 AM
To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Re: 'X' Command Question
Your use of double quotes is incorrect.  Either of the following will work:
A) Use double quotes inside single quotes:
x 'copy "s:\sasfiles\intervaldata\meterdata\attr-input-sas.xls"
"d:\intervaldata\data\attr-input-sas.xls"';
B) Double up the double quotes that are internal to the quoted string:
x "copy ""s:\sasfiles\intervaldata\meterdata\attr-input-sas.xls""
""d:\intervaldata\data\attr-input-sas.xls""";
HTW.
s/KAM


Dean Hjelle                             Phone: 218-739-8541
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