Can't connect to server with Automator, but can with Command-K

I'm trying to set up an Automater script in OS X 10.5.1 that will force a connect to all my afp and smb servers on the local network. All the servers connect fine except one. it's url is smb://192.168.1.30/shared%20files.
If I use Command-K and type that in, no problem, loads right up. If I use that url in an automater script it gives the error message "A volume failed to mount. The volume "shared files" could not be mounted."
This volume is on a NAS, and another volume on the same NAS opens just fine.
Any ideas why this would happen?
I've also tried to url smb://192.168.1.30;name@wd-netcenter/shared%20files to no avail. That url also works with Command-K

LOL. I'd actually thought of that, but didn't bother trying! Sure enough, that was the problem. Thanks for the suggestion.
For those who might follow this in the future, it's just
networkaddress/shared files
not /"shared files"
or /shared%20files
I don't like the inconsistency in OS X over this. In Terminal I need the quotes to handle a space, in Finder I need the url %20, and in Automator it's just type as displayed. I guess I'll file a bug report and see if they ever fix it.

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