system command to copy a file to a path with a space in it

[Josh Reader]

Thanks to all who replied!  Either of the following methods worked
perfectly:

 

Option 1

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cm = "/bin/cp /reports/state.pdf \"/reports/Josh Reader/josh.pdf\""

system cm

 

Option 2

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system "/bin/cp /reports/state.pdf '/reports/Josh Reader/josh.pdf'"

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