On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 19:26:40 -0700, Doug McNutt
<douglist_at_macnauchtan.com> wrote:
> At 19:43 +0000 12/27/04, lolorb_at_comcast.net wrote:
> >https://web1.ncaa.org/compliance/exec/adhocrunner?&orgId=*********&orgPassword=********&userId=*********&userPassword=*********&reportId=6397.0
>
> Kjell suggested single quoting the URL and that's a good idea.
>
> set noglob
>
> is what I use with tcsh to prevent interpretation of the ? as a filename globbing character. It's especially important if you use defined variables like:
>
> set password = ********
>
> and then include $password inside of your URL with double quotes. The ? mark will get you every time.

The & character will also bite you if you're using a shell that allows
background processes.

Ralph Mitchell
Received on 2004-12-28