symbols in folder names

[Oliwally]

Hi,

I've created a Quick Launch button that links to a folder like this:

 C:\blabla\yadda\something\ITD Admin & Archive\

This works just fine, but after closing and opening MC the name/link gets cut off to:

C:\blabla\yadda\something\ITD Admin

The "& Archive" gets chopped off.

I'm sure the & is causing the prob - why is this so and, other than renaming that folder, is there a workaround?

Thanks a lot,

Oli

[Oliwally]

Hi, just wondering if I could have some of others' wisdom on this issue please.

[Mathias (Author)]

I have not had the time to check why it is happening and if there is a workaround. I will try to check it soon

[AlanJB]

I can confirm this bug.

I tried several workarounds, including wrapping the path to the folder in double quotes (which cause the default icon to disappear), escaping the '&' (as '&&') and escaping the backslashes ('\\').

In every scenario, after restarting MC, the path is broken before the '&'.

[Mathias (Author)]

You can manually edit the config for QuickLaunchBar.xml  but it will change back after you do another modification in the bar

BUT makesure yo used the xml encoded character to &  so enter & instead of &

[Oliwally]

BUT make sure yo used the xml encoded character to &  so enter & instead of &

Thanks Mathias - as always much wisdom and always willing to help. Just tops!