Path with spaces does not work

[snupple]

Hi, in my config file I have this:

"BackupRootDir": {
        "_meta": {
            "default": "$PSScriptRoot"
        },
        "value": "C:\\Users\\Rick\\OneDrive\\Backup Settings\\Plex"
    },

.. but it appears the space caused the script to not work, as soon as I remove the space it works..

How do I define this correctly?

[alekdavis]

What is the error you're getting? Could you post the log file?

[snupple]

So there is no runtime error, but this is what the log looks like:

PlexBackup v2.1.2 (c) Alek Davis
Script started at:
  06/29/2022 07:51:47
Logging configuration:
  {"Initialized":true,"LogLevel":"Debug","Console":false,"File":true,"ErrorFile":true,"FilePath":"C:\\Users\\Rick\\OneDrive\\Backup Settings\\Plex\\20220629075147\\Backup.log","ErrorFilePath":"Errorlog.txt","Backup":true,"Overwrite":false,"Append":false,"WithLogLevel":{"IsPresent":false},"WithTimestamp":{"IsPresent":false},"TimestampFormat":"yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss","UtcTime":false,"TabSize":2,"BackgroundColor":null,"ForegroundColor":null}
Operation mode:
  BACKUP
Backup type:
  DEFAULT
Plex version:
  1.27.1.5916
Log file:
  C:\Users\Rick\OneDrive\Backup Settings\Plex\20220629075147\Backup.log
Error log file:
  Errorlog.txt
Stopping Plex services:
  Plex Update Service
Stopping Plex Media Server process:
  Plex Media Server.exe
Backup will be saved in:
  C:\Users\Rick\OneDrive\Backup Settings\Plex\20220629075147
Deleting old backup folder(s):
  20220628205409
**Cannot delete folder 'C:\Users\Rick\OneDrive\Backup Settings\Plex\20220628205409.
Cannot bind argument to parameter 'Path' because it is an empty string.**
Starting Plex services:
  Plex Update Service
Starting Plex Media Server:
  C:\Program Files (x86)\Plex\Plex Media Server\Plex Media Server.exe
C**annot bind argument to parameter 'Path' because it is an empty string.**

[alekdavis]

Okay, I do not normally use backup folders with spaces, but I tested it now and it all worked fine for me. No issues with spaces, so it looks like red herring.

I may be wrong, but I think the issue is with the fact that you are backing up to a folder under the OneDrive directory. The error occurs when the script attempts to delete old backup folder, but I suspect that the folder it tries to delete is not really there (it's a OneDrive feature that makes it look like the folder is there, but in fact, it's just a pointer and to get the folder content, you need to download the files from the cloud). If you manually download the folder contents via the Windows Explorer and try again, I assume it will work. Or remove the old backup folders from OneDrive, so they do not appear in the directory list.

Generally, I would not recommend backing up to OneDrive for a number of reasons, so I'd suggest using an external flash or hard drive. Does this make sense?

[snupple]

OK, I understand - I'll work something out, like copying the files over to Onedrive after they are created in a batch file or similar.

Thansk for your speedy reply!