startapp windows explorer; can not open directory with comma

[adrian_cruz-pc]

Hello,

Checked the forums and couldn't find the answer (maybe I'm just not good with searching the forum?).

Using the standard (STARTAPP (strcat "EXPLORER /e," (getvar "dwgprefix"))) to open the directory of my drawing file.

Problem is when there is a comma in the path the routine will not work. Any solutions to opening directories that contain comma's?

Thx in advance.

[adrian_cruz-pc · Accepted solution]

After looking, and many google searches. I found the solution to my own problem. I prefer using "dir" for my command input.

standard function:

(defun c:dir ()
(startapp "explorer" (strcat "/n,/e," (getvar "dwgprefix")))
)(princ)

Modified to open folders with comma's:

(defun c:dir ()
(startapp "explorer" (strcat "/n,/e," """\""(getvar "dwgprefix")))
)(princ)

[TomBeauford]

Odd, I've used this macro:

Name            Explore Here...

Description  Open Windows Explorer in Drawing Directory

Macro            ^C^C^P(progn(startapp "explorer" (strcat "/n,/e," (getvar "dwgprefix")))(princ)) 

Image            ExplorerBBox.png (attached)

and never had a problem with spaces in directories.

[Shneuph]

Thank you for sharing.  I've had this issue for years with a lisp that we use.  However, we never came across it often enough to really bother anything.  Now, I've updated it with your lines and works great!

Much appreciated.