can't use full path in load command

[David Larom]

Having exact same problem as this old message. I am using Version 2.0.13.

>On 27-Oct-1998, Yip Fai <address@hidden> wrote:
>
>| May I have your help to solve the problem of using command "load:?
>| Whenever I try to load a file by typing its full path name, octave
>| always give me an error message, " unable to convert filename
>| '../directory/filename' to valid identifier ". Can I have your help?
>
>What version of Octave are you using?  I believe this should work in
>Octave 2.0.13.
>
>jwe