Windows CMD Line - Syntax Error- Parameter format not correct when trying to run command "del .-CodePudding

I have 4 folders, with A being the parent, B and C being the child of A, and D being the child of C.

A -> B

A -> C -> D

In folder B I want to generate a build via NPM and then to move the new folder over to D after deleting the previous version.

So to do this I'm trying to run the following script in the command line:

react-scripts build && rd /s/q ../C/D && move build ../C/D

Upon running this command however, I receive the following error:

Parameter format not correct - "C".

What is causing this error in particular and what would be the proper syntax to run this command?

CodePudding user response：

Windows cmd prompt often requires paths to be in double quotes.

C:\Users\Me>mkdir c/d
The syntax of the command is incorrect.
    
C:\Users\Me>mkdir "c/d"

Windows powershell will accept the paths without quotes.

PS C:\Users\Gordon> mkdir c/d


    Directory: C:\Users\Me\c


Mode                 LastWriteTime         Length Name
----                 -------------         ------ ----
d-----         7/20/2022  11:51 AM                d

CodePudding user response：

In your example, just swap / (forward slash) with \ (backward slash) and you would probably be good to go...

react-scripts build && rd \s\q ..\C\D && move build ..\C\D

If your folder or file has empty spaces in the name you'd want to surround it with quotes.