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Error 63: The file does not exist - when matching files with brackets in the file name []

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Problem

When I perform 'Merge Files'(Data>Merge Files>Add Variables), I receive the following messages. >Error # 63 in column 9. Text: bbb >The file does not exist. >This command not executed. >Note # 5145 >The working file has been restored, and subsequent commands may access the >working file. EXECUTE. This error is displayed when '[ ]' is contained in the file name. For example, [aaa]123.sav. If I don't use '[ ]', the error message is not displayed. For example, aaa123.sav What is wrong?

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Historical Number

84127

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Modified date:
16 April 2020

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