$ signs in Filenames and foldername?

what the heck are $$ signs for in filenames and folder names?
such as temp$er and Folder$$.

I have seen this alot? what is the function of dollars signs in filenames and foldernames?

thanks

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BeaverC32

I always thought it was bad practice to include "$" in filenames, because this character is often used as a wildcard. Not sure why you would see this character in file names. For share names, a $ at the end of the share name indicates it is a private share (meaning it isn't viewable as a share unless the explicit path is entered for the share).

Not sure if this answers your question or not...

Sie

Folders named \\folder$\ are hidden folders/shares.

support.microsoft.com/kb/314984

Check out the link hope it helps

[Edit - Beaten to it by a beaver

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itdaddy

For example in your Folder Option show all Operating system files and hidden files
go to Windows directory and see all the $uninstallblahlah$ they are their
and if you happen to have Microsoft SQL Server directory in Program Files
look there sometimes these $filename$ or $foldername$ shows up there.
sometimes you see them as MSSQL$tempblahblah...

I know that C$ and D$ are hiddent shares but what does the other imply?]
thanks for having the Ba$$s to atleaset answer my question.

either this is simple or am a complete idiot for asking. but noone wants to answer this baby?
i have tried other tech forums and have had tons of reviews but no bytes!
Google even sucks on this one?

a mystery.

thanks

Sie

I've seen a few wierd named conventions but mostly *nix based.

Can you give me a full example? off the top of my head i cant think (which at the mo is 00:11 and after the pub quiz

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itdaddy

thanks for replying.... you are awesome.
okay here are two examples that make me ponder...these seem different than hidden shares
like C$ D$ and others that are for Admin purposes that I am aware of. but what are these for?
I do know that the uninstall files are MS and for uninstalling apps but what gives with the $$ signs for both normal and hidden files I dont see the diiference?

C:\program files\Microsoft SQL Server\ (not hiddent normal folder)

MSSQL$ONDSQL

C:\Windows (hidden blue folder)

$NtUninstallKB1234$

thanks

Robert(itdaddy)

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Sie

itdaddy wrote:

C:\program files\Microsoft SQL Server\ (not hiddent normal folder)

MSSQL$ONDSQL

I believe MSSQL Server / Agent are run as Windows services named MSSQL$instance name which is possibly what is linked to this folder.

In other areas its also used at times as a wildcard if an absoulte path / name is not used.

itdaddy wrote:

C:\Windows (hidden blue folder)

$NtUninstallKB1234$

The $ at the end was explained earlier, im afraid I dont know what the one at the start is for.
Off the top of my head im going to guess its just for list positioning IE: $ comes before A.

itdaddy

hey sie
thanks very well explained and i agree on what you said. thanks for clarification
and verification.

itdaddy