Re: Allowing SPACE in filename (find-file, dired, etc)

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From: Frank Munkert
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 06:20

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shenton@troll.gsfc.nasa.gov (Chris Shenton) writes:
>I'm editing files which frequently have space in their filename, and
>would like the find-file functions in -- for example -- dired to
>recognize the fullname, not just up to the first space.

>Anyone have ideas on how to do this?

Just type <TAB> to complete the filename (instead of <SPACE>).

- Frank

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