Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 21:32:26 -0000 From: "Steven" <steven@trance.org> To: "Chip" <chip@wiegand.org> Cc: "FreeBSD Questions" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: files with an asterisk are not editable - why? Message-ID: <NEBBLBKNKLDHDLHHPODBIEOKCMAA.steven@trance.org> In-Reply-To: <3A6B5197.CB021D6A@wiegand.org>
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> I have some homework files I have been working > on, and for some reason they now have an asterisk > by the name, and I cannot edit them. What could > have caused this? try using a backslash before the asterisk (or any other dodgy character such as a space). Eg if the file name is "test* file", then you should use command test\*\ file NOT command test* file Hope this helps Steven To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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