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

  • 02-04-2012 08:56PM
    #1
    mathie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭


    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


Comments

  • #2
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,575 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #3
    mathie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭mathie


    Steve wrote: »
    Try this:


    source.

    You sir are a legend!
    thanks


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