space in folder name

Shell Programming and Scripting
1

hi
my folder name is below

FTP_DIR="/DATA/TEMP/PA Mthly and Qrty files"

But when i am using the varaible in my ftp shel script i am getting the error

'/DATA/TEMP/VA: The system cannot find the path specified

please advice.

thanks in advance
sam

2

The blank spaces in "PA Mthly and Qrty files" might be the problem.

You can
1) Remove the spaces or replace them with _
2) Use a wild card (/DATA/TEMP/PA*)

3

Just make sure you put quotes around the variable when you reference it.