From:	Jason Green <news AT jgreen4 DOT fsnet DOT co DOT uk>
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Subject:	Re: How to fix?
Date:	Sun, 07 May 2000 18:58:19 +0100
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jaxonjr AT my-deja DOT com wrote:

> How do I fix this?
> case '/' works but case '*' doesn't.

The '*' is being expanded.  Try adding this code to the top of your
program and you will see what is happening:

   int i;
   for (i=0; i<argc; i++)
       printf("argv[%d] = '%s'\n", i, argv[i]);

Section 16.1 of the FAQ describes the fix for this.

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