'C:\Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file - How should I solve this problem?

2.1K Asked by dipesh_9001 in Salesforce , Asked on May 23, 2023

Right now i'm starting to work on Salesforce technology, in windows, and currently i follow the tutorial. When I finally arrived at the terminal part, Windows came out to create a problem...

I state that I am using the terminal of Git Bash Here (MinTTY)

$ sfdx force:data:record:create -s Account -v "Name='Hilton Union Square' BillingStreet='333 O Farrell St' BillingCity='San Francisco' BillingState='CA' BillingPostalCode='94102' Phone='(415) 771-1400' Website='www.hilton.com'" "C:Program" non è riconosciuto come comando interno o esterno, un programma eseguibile o un file batch.

More in general, the problem comes out every time there are Quote in the argument:

$ sfdx "" "C:Program" non è riconosciuto come comando interno o esterno, un programma eseguibile o un file batch.

opposite to:

$ sfdx Salesforce CLI VERSION sfdx-cli/7.157.0 win32-x64 node-v16.15.1 USAGE $ sfdx [COMMAND] TOPICS alias manage username aliases auth authorise an org for use with the Salesforce CLI config configure the Salesforce CLI ......

I try almost every thing: alias, Path, Full Path, Short Path, Quote, ... this is my current path:

PATH=/mingw64/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/mingw64/bin:/usr/bin:/c/Users/A409806/bin:/c/Program Files/Common Files/Oracle/Java/javapath:/c/WINDOWS/system32:/c/WINDOWS:/c/WINDOWS/System32/Wbem:/c/WINDOWS/System32/WindowsPowerShell/v1.0:/c/WINDOWS/System32/OpenSSH:/c/Program Files (x86)/WindowsPowerShell/Scripts:/cmd:/c/Program Files/nodejs:/c/Users/A409806/AppData/Local/Microsoft/WindowsApps:/c/Program Files/sfdx/bin:/c/Users/A409806/AppData/Roaming/npm:/c/Users/A409806/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/bin:/c/Users/A409806/AppData/Local/JetBrains/Toolbox/scripts:/usr/bin/vendor_perl:/usr/bin/core_perl

Please, someone help me. I suppose it is a MinTTY problem, but I can't imagine how to solve it.

Answered by Ella Clarkson

To solve this problem - 'C:Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file 



When you install SFDX CLI on windows, the PATH variable is automatically set by SFDXL CLI Installer.

I will suggest the things below.

Uninstall SFDX CLI from the Windows system.

Remove any environment variable you set for SFDX CLI.

Restart the system.

Try installing SFDX CLI latest version with all default values.

If you still face issue about "C:Program" is not recognized as internal or external command then append in PATH variable as below,

C:Progra~1sfdxin

You can change sfdxin part depending upon your installation path.

C:Progra~1 is equivalent to C:Program Files

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Answer (1)

Ranjana

The error "'C:Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file" typically occurs when a command or script contains a path with spaces, and the path is not properly enclosed in double quotes. This causes the command interpreter to misinterpret the path.

Here are the steps to resolve this issue:

1. Enclose the Path in Double Quotes

When using paths with spaces in the command line, enclose the entire path in double quotes. For example:

  "C:Program FilesYourApplicationyourExecutable.exe"

2. Use Escape Characters

In some contexts, you might need to use escape characters to handle spaces in paths. For Windows batch files or command prompts, this is not typically necessary if you use double quotes correctly.

3. Example of Correct Usage

Let's consider an example where you want to run an executable located in C:Program Files.

Incorrect Usage:

  C:Program FilesYourApplicationyourExecutable.exe

This will lead to the error because the command interpreter stops parsing the path at the first space.

Correct Usage:

  "C:Program FilesYourApplicationyourExecutable.exe"

4. Environment Variables

If you are setting an environment variable that includes a path with spaces, make sure to use double quotes as well.

Incorrect Usage:

  set PATH=C:Program FilesYourApplication;%PATH%

Correct Usage:

  set PATH="C:\Program Files\YourApplication";%PATH%5. Scripting Languages (e.g., Batch Files)

When writing batch files, always enclose paths in double quotes to ensure they are correctly interpreted.

Example Batch File:

  bat @echo offset "appPath=C:Program FilesYourApplicationyourExecutable.exe""%appPath%"

6. Using Command Line Arguments

If you are passing a path as an argument to a command, make sure the argument is enclosed in double quotes.

Example:

  yourCommand "C:Program FilesYourApplicationyourFile.txt"

Summary

To solve the issue of "'C:Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file", ensure that:

Paths with spaces are enclosed in double quotes.

Environment variables with paths containing spaces are enclosed in double quotes.

When passing paths as command-line arguments, they are enclosed in double quotes.

By following these guidelines, you can avoid misinterpretation of paths with spaces in the Windows command line and batch files.

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