Powershell & Windows Backup NetworkPath/Target Problem

hi,

i've got simple script backs correctly, path backup written 1 folder high up:

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$policy=new-wbpolicy

$path = "\\server\backups$\"
$date =(get-date -format yyyy.mm.dd)
[io.directory]::createdirectory($path +"\"+ $date)

$networktarget = ($path+"\"+$date)
 
$listoffilespecs=new-wbfilespec –filespec c:\*.*, d:\*.*, e:\*.*

add-wbfilespec –policy $policy –filespec $listoffilespecs

$exclusionfilespec=new-wbfilespec –filespec c:\*.tmp -exclude

add-wbfilespec –policy $policy –filespec $exclusionfilespec

$backuptargetnetwork=new-wbbackuptarget –networkpath $networktarget
 
add-wbbackuptarget -policy $policy -target $backuptargetnetwork
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the folder "\\server\backups$\2012.07.06" writes correctly, backup writes to: \\server\backups$\windowsimagebackup
rather intended:  \\server\backups$\2012.07.06\windowsimagebackup ..

if echo out variable of intended backup path, echo's correctly (\\server\backups$\2012.07.06)

i must missing obvious can't see it.  have ideas please?

thanks.

maybe try adding \ end of $networktarget $networktarget = ($path+"\"+$date+"\")

also tip, in powershell can put variables directly in double quotes, , powershell automatically expand them write line , should work same

$networktarget = "$path\$date\"

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