How to backup oracle database to a path with spaces

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Hi i want to backup oracle database using my code
this is an command prompt statement

exp user/pass@xe FILE="D:\folder\xe.dmp"

its work, but if the backup path contains a space like this

exp user/pass@xe FILE="D:\new folder\xe.dmp"

this command will do the backup but with warnings and i cant find the backup file
what should i do to solve this?

Posted 21-Jul-15 4:42am

Updated 21-Jul-15 4:43am

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[no name] 21-Jul-15 10:52am

Try adding quotes to the path.

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try this one

exp user/pass@xe FILE=@"D:\new folder\xe.dmp"

Posted 21-Jul-15 20:50pm

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M. Daban · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-21T22:17:00

must use a single quotes for the path (thanks for Wes Aday for the hint)

exp user/pass@xe FILE='D:\new folder\xe.dmp'

Posted 21-Jul-15 22:17pm