# Problem with \\ in a string

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-in-a-string/164603>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [October 3, 2005, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-in-a-string/164603 "2005-10-03T11:42:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 3, 2005, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-in-a-string/164603/1 "2005-10-03T11:42:01Z")

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if i have \ in a string, such as C:\myMusic. is there a way to stop it from becoming C:\yMusic? I’m looking for a way to do this without having to make it C:\myMusic.

Thanks,  
Brendan Smith