LHA with # in folder name

logical · 28 October 2018, 09:47

Hi,
I am trying to write an axrexx script to automatically unpack all WHDLoad archives.
We have a folder (e.g. in Demos or Games) called '#', which LHA (and other tools too) isn't dealing with (can't open both output and input files (probably due to the fact this character introduces wildcard patterns).

2 Issues:

Input file
With the input file I have a (ugly?) workaround by replacing the '#' with '[#]' (which basically is a wildcard replacement).
Output folder
LHA isn't dealing with the output folder name '#', it complains.
Here I currently replace the '#' by '0', but I would like to keep the original name.
Any Ideas ?

The LHA command here (without any replacements) looks like
LHA -mr x "Commodore_Amiga_-_WHDLoad_-_Demos/#/1whatever.lha" #? "unpacked/Demos/#/1whatever/"

So what possibilities do I have to read and write with LHA to folders with '#' (I would like to keep the folder name) ? Some possibility to "escape" this character ?

daxb · 28 October 2018, 13:39

Rename "#" to something useful. The OS3.1 DOS file naming convention (3-7) says to avoid such chars as directory and file name. If you hold "#" you will sooner or later fall in trouble again.

logical · 01 November 2018, 16:48

yes, I would aggree.
The problem is these characters are currently part of the WHDLoad folder structure.
The same issue I have with the "(Beta & Unreleases)" folders due to the '(...)' construct.

Best would be to change the names in these ftp://grandis.nu/Commodore_Amiga/Retroplay folders:

Commodore_Amiga_-_WHDLoad_-_Games_(Beta_&_Unreleased)
Commodore_Amiga_-_WHDLoad_-_Demos/#
Commodore_Amiga_-_WHDLoad_-_Games/#

Retroplay · 01 November 2018, 18:04

To make it easier, I'll just rename those folders to 0.

Does [ ] work better than ( ) in the Beta & Unreleased folder name ?

daxb · 01 November 2018, 20:54

Naming convention say avoid this:

Code:

, * ( ) ? ` # [ ] < > ~ | $ " %

Retroplay · 01 November 2018, 21:01

Righty-o, renamed to "Commodore Amiga - WHDLoad - Games - Beta & Unreleased"

Hopefully that should take care of business.

logical · 01 November 2018, 23:30

perfect - this make things much easier.
+1

28 October 2018, 09:47	#1
logical Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Germany Posts: 5	LHA with # in folder name Hi, I am trying to write an axrexx script to automatically unpack all WHDLoad archives. We have a folder (e.g. in Demos or Games) called '#', which LHA (and other tools too) isn't dealing with (can't open both output and input files (probably due to the fact this character introduces wildcard patterns). 2 Issues: Input file With the input file I have a (ugly?) workaround by replacing the '#' with '[#]' (which basically is a wildcard replacement). Output folder LHA isn't dealing with the output folder name '#', it complains. Here I currently replace the '#' by '0', but I would like to keep the original name. Any Ideas ? The LHA command here (without any replacements) looks like LHA -mr x "Commodore_Amiga_-_WHDLoad_-_Demos/#/1whatever.lha" #? "unpacked/Demos/#/1whatever/" So what possibilities do I have to read and write with LHA to folders with '#' (I would like to keep the folder name) ? Some possibility to "escape" this character ? Last edited by logical; 28 October 2018 at 09:57.

01 November 2018, 16:48	#3
logical Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Germany Posts: 5	yes, I would aggree. The problem is these characters are currently part of the WHDLoad folder structure. The same issue I have with the "(Beta & Unreleases)" folders due to the '(...)' construct. Best would be to change the names in these ftp://grandis.nu/Commodore_Amiga/Retroplay folders: Commodore_Amiga_-_WHDLoad_-_Games_(Beta_&_Unreleased) Commodore_Amiga_-_WHDLoad_-_Demos/# Commodore_Amiga_-_WHDLoad_-_Games/#

01 November 2018, 18:04	#4
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,085	To make it easier, I'll just rename those folders to 0. Does [ ] work better than ( ) in the Beta & Unreleased folder name ? Last edited by Retroplay; 01 November 2018 at 18:26.

01 November 2018, 20:54	#5
daxb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 3,304	Naming convention say avoid this: Code: , * ( ) ? ` # [ ] < > ~ \| $ " %

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28 October 2018, 13:39	#2
daxb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 3,304	Rename "#" to something useful. The OS3.1 DOS file naming convention (3-7) says to avoid such chars as directory and file name. If you hold "#" you will sooner or later fall in trouble again.

01 November 2018, 21:01	#6
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,085	Righty-o, renamed to "Commodore Amiga - WHDLoad - Games - Beta & Unreleased" Hopefully that should take care of business.

01 November 2018, 23:30	#7
logical Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Germany Posts: 5	perfect - this make things much easier. +1

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