spaces in paths

[keyboard1333a]

I'm trying to test to see if a directory exists

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echo off
cls
IF EXIST C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\New Folder (
echo exists
) ELSE (
echo does not exist
)
pause

but it dosn't like the spaces in the path (C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\New Folder )

Is there a way aroung this.
Thanks Keyboard1333

[Ed Dyreen]

'

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echo off
cls
IF EXIST "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\New Folder" (
echo exists
) ELSE (
echo does not exist
)
pause

" "

[keyboard1333a]

I don't understand. The code you posted is exactly the same as the original. How is that to help. Unless you mean the ' at the top of your post. Please try to clarify your reply a bit.

[dbenham]

Look again...

... Ed's code has quotes around the path