Command Prompt Error 'C:\Program' is not r

Question

I am trying to run the following batch command. The command has been extracted from the IDE so is confirmed working. Getting the error mentioned below.

I have tried a few variations with double quotes but they haven't worked. Even on powershell it has the same message.

C:\Program Files\IAR Systems\Embedded Workbench 7.0\430\bin\icc430.exe F:\CP001\source\Meter\Main.c -D Hardware_P20E -D Calibration_code -D _Optical -D _Configuration_TS0382 -o F:\CP001\Temp\C20EO\Obj\ --no_cse --no_unroll --no_inline --no_code_motion --no_tbaa --debug -D__MSP430F425 -e --double=32 --dlib_config C:\Program Files\IAR Systems\Embedded Workbench 7.0\430\lib\dlib\dl430fn.h -Ol --multiplier=16 --segment __data16=DATA16 --segment __data20=DATA20

Update:

Trying the solution with quotes confuses the compiler in some way

Answer 1

Go to Start and search for cmd. Right click on it, properties then set the Target path in quotes. This worked fine for me.

Answer 2

If a directory has spaces in, put quotes around it. This includes the program you're calling, not just the arguments

"C:\Program Files\IAR Systems\Embedded Workbench 7.0\430\bin\icc430.exe" "F:\CP001\source\Meter\Main.c" -D Hardware_P20E -D Calibration_code -D _Optical -D _Configuration_TS0382 -o "F:\CP001\Temp\C20EO\Obj\" --no_cse --no_unroll --no_inline --no_code_motion --no_tbaa --debug -D__MSP430F425 -e --double=32 --dlib_config "C:\Program Files\IAR Systems\Embedded Workbench 7.0\430\lib\dlib\dl430fn.h" -Ol --multiplier=16 --segment __data16=DATA16 --segment __data20=DATA20

Answer 3

This seems to happen from time to time with programs that are very sensitive to command lines, but one option is to just use the DOS path instead of the Windows path. This means that C:\Program Files\ would resolve to C:\PROGRA~1\ and generally avoid any issues with spacing.

To get the short path you can create a quick Batch file that echos the short path:

@ECHO OFF
echo %~s1

Which is then called as follows:

C:\>shortPath.bat "C:\Program Files"
C:\PROGRA~1

Answer 4

You just need to keep Program Files in double quote & rest of the command don't need any quote.

C:\"Program Files"\IAR Systems\Embedded Workbench 7.0\430\bin\icc430.exe F:\CP00 .....

Answer 5

I believe James Hunt's answer will solve the problem.

@user3731784: In your new message, the compiler seems to be confused because of the "C:\Program Files\IAR systems\Embedded Workbench 7.0\430\lib\dlib\d1430fn.h" argument. Why are you giving this header file at the middle of other compiler switches? Please correct this and try again. Also, it probably is a good idea to give the source file name after all the compiler switches and not at the beginning.