how to use a "&" in node.js child_process exec command?

Question

I am using child_process to launch software from Windows clients connected on my server. The general cases are working like a charm but in one I have a "&" sign which fails the command to launch.

Is there a way to escape this kind of special char ?

Here is a example of my command:

var exec = require('child_process').exec, child;
child = exec('C:/Programs/program.exe /Callback:other&program.exe /Start');

There is one constraint: I cannot use /Callback:"other&program.exe" because program.exe is no to smart to escape the " signs

Try pass /Callback:other&program.exe /Start as options (array) to exec. — Aikon Mogwai
– Aikon Mogwai, Commented Aug 3, 2016 at 18:35
as you can see in documentation, options is not used for command parameters but for exec specific options. — Akira
– Akira, Commented Aug 3, 2016 at 19:26
Yeah. Your answer is here - stackoverflow.com/questions/1327431/… . Use ^ to mask ampersand &. — Aikon Mogwai
– Aikon Mogwai, Commented Aug 3, 2016 at 20:00

Akira · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-16 14:52:50Z

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As Aikon Mogwai said (thanks to him):

Use ^ to mask ampersand &.

This is working for child_process exec command.

answered Aug 16, 2016 at 14:52

Akira

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