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'for' command doesn't work in a batch file

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  • 02-04-2012 9:56pm
    #1
    mathie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,099 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I have a windows command which works from the command prompt

    for /r C:\Temp\test1 %i in (*.txt) do @move "%i" "C:\Temp\test2"

    It moves all the .txt files in C:\Temp\test1 (and subfolders) into C:\Temp\test2

    But when I put the file into a batch file it doesnt work

    any ideas?

    thanks
    m


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Try this:
    To use the FOR command in a batch program, specify %%variable instead of %variable. Variable names are case sensitive, so %i is different
    from %I.

    source.


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    #3
    mathie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,099 ✭✭✭mathie


    Steve wrote: »
    Try this:


    source.

    You sir are a legend!
    thanks


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