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Hello!

I'm trying to run a UNIX command i a Putty session. My goal is to add date to a filename:

send, mv FILENAME /home/user/workspace/project/`/usr/bin/date -u +"%y%m%d" | /usr/bin/sed 's/ //g'`_FILENAME{enter}

When I run my AutoHothey script I get an Error:
This parameter contains a variable name missing its percent sign. The program will exit.

I've tried solutions like .."%%y%%m%%d... but it didnt work.

Pls help.

//Johan

Escape sequences
That's `%

Thanks!

Now I got another problem. My "+"-sign disappers running the script:

send, mv FILENAME /home/user/workspace/project/`/usr/bin/date +"%y%m%d" | /usr/bin/sed 's/ //g'`_FILENAME{enter}

`+ dont fix it.

Du You have any solution on this problem?

Brgds // Johan

Use SendRaw when you have no special sequences like +{F4} (that's Shift+F4} to send.
Otherwise, escape sequences in Send are different (I know, I know...): {+}, but using SendRaw allows you not to wonder if this or that symbol is special...

johan hoe gaan dit ?

I have missed this info in the help about "Send"
because i tried to send an %

Maybe there should be an quick info about such special chars
and an link to "EscapeChar" with the "Related" section?

Related
SendMode, SetKeyDelay, SetStoreCapslockMode, EscapeChar, ControlSend, BlockInput, Hotstrings, WinActivate


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BTW: ` is Alt+96
The german key board have an `´-key.
You can get this `-char by holding the Shift-key and pressing this `´-key

Suggestions on documentation improvements

This thread will always get a response from Chris.

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Hello!

Sorry for the late answer. The Sun in Sweden forced me home for a long weekend. My script works, and thats thanks to You.

This is really a happy Monday.

Brgds // Johan