problem using cd command

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Hi, i am new to Aix server
i am configuring the xythos server for my WAS server ,
As part of that i need cd to the directory like Xythos WebFile Server 6.0.42.7.ear

directory like the following:

wasadm:/usr/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/profiles/profilename/installedApps/cellname> ls -l
total 16
drwxr-xr-x          4096 Apr 19 07:45 DefaultApplication.ear.ear
drwxr-xr-x           256 Apr 19 07:45 Test1_war.ear
drwxr-xr-x    8 wasadm   wasgroup  4096 Apr 27 09:30 Xythos WebFile Server 6.0.42.7.ear
drwxr-xr-x           256 Apr 19 07:45 jspellEvolution_war.ear
drwx------           256 May 21 07:16 temp

when i using the cd command i got problem like

wasadm:/usr/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/profiles/profilename/installedApps/cellname> cd  Xythos WebFile Server 6.0.42.7.ear

ksh: cd: bad argument count

please direct me to solve this thing. how can use cd for this directory, i want to copy one of the .properties file from the
Xythos WebFile Server 6.0.42.7.ear to /temp

thanks in advance

2

Try: cd "Xythos WebFile Server 6.0.42.7.ear"

3

In my humble opinion nothing good comes when file and directory names contain spaces. Not only is it a pain each time you enter the file/directory name on the command line, as you've discovered, scripts tend not to quote variables containing filenames and will break from similar problems. Use underbars (_) or dots (.) and avoid using spaces at all costs.

Again, this is my opinion, but one I do feel strongly about.

4

use this
cd 'Xythos WebFile Server 6.0.42.7.ear'

use single quotes when directory/file name contains space

5

thanq very much guys

6

On crazy dir names you can also use wildcard to great effect.
So fo your instance,

cd *WebFile*