Re: Batch file question

From: Angela (Angela_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/16/04

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    Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 08:19:05 -0800

    Steve,
    I made both the same and tried it, "C:\>FOR /F "tokens=1" %%G IN
    (C:\Textfile.txt) DO echo %%G

    And received this:

    %%G was unexpected at this time.

    does that error shed any light?

    "Steve Friedl [MVP/Security]" wrote:

    > "Angela" <Angela@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:CACE84CD-789F-47A9-86BD-36185EAB82C0@microsoft.com...
    > > 2) The command I'm trying to run is:
    > > FOR /F "tokens=1" %G IN (C:\Textfile.txt) DO echo %g
    >
    > This is in a batch file, so you need to tell it that %G is a local
    > placeholder and not "use the %G variable". Do this by doubling the %:
    >
    > FOR /F "tokens=1" %%G IN (c:\Textfile.txt) DO echo %%G
    >
    > Steve
    >
    > ---
    > Steve Friedl -- Tustin, California USA -- www.unixwiz.net
    > Unix Wizard -- Microsoft MVP/Security -- I speak for me only
    >
    >
    >

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