How to apply quotes from the command line

[aussieboykie]

From a BAT file or a CMD window I can enter..

everything -s "project xyz"

As expected, this will pass project xyz without the quotes. How do I apply quotes so that the search matches the exact string "project xyz"? I tried :quotproject xyz:quot but the :quot macros are not interpreted.

Regards, AB

[void]

Use triple-double quotes to escape a single double quote with windows command:

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everything -s """"project xyz""""

The forth quote is used to escape the space in project xyz so it is treated as one parameter.

Also note it should be quot: instead of :quot
quot: must appear outside quotations and will search for a literal quote, which I assume is not what you are trying to do here.