what is wrong with this for loop in my script?
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K:bin>type get_date_without_space.bat
SET DATE_WITH_SPACE=%DATE%
FOR /F "TOKENS=1-2" %I IN ("%DATE_WITH_SPACE%") DO SET DATE_WITHOUT_SPACE=%I_%J
ECHO %DATE_WITHOUT_SPACE%
This doesn't work. Why?
K:bin>get_date_without_space.bat
K:bin>SET DATE_WITH_SPACE=Fri 11/16/2018
DATE_WITH_SPACEI_J was unexpected at this time.
K:bin>FOR /F "TOKENS=1-2" DATE_WITH_SPACEI_J
K:bin>
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K:bin>type get_date_without_space.bat
SET DATE_WITH_SPACE=%DATE%
FOR /F "TOKENS=1-2" %I IN ("%DATE_WITH_SPACE%") DO SET DATE_WITHOUT_SPACE=%I_%J
ECHO %DATE_WITHOUT_SPACE%
This doesn't work. Why?
K:bin>get_date_without_space.bat
K:bin>SET DATE_WITH_SPACE=Fri 11/16/2018
DATE_WITH_SPACEI_J was unexpected at this time.
K:bin>FOR /F "TOKENS=1-2" DATE_WITH_SPACEI_J
K:bin>
windows-10 batch
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In a batch-file the for meta variables need to have a doubled percent sign, single ones are only for the cmd line.
– LotPings
3 hours ago
To replace your space , simply use string substitutionEcho %date: =_%
– LotPings
30 mins ago
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K:bin>type get_date_without_space.bat
SET DATE_WITH_SPACE=%DATE%
FOR /F "TOKENS=1-2" %I IN ("%DATE_WITH_SPACE%") DO SET DATE_WITHOUT_SPACE=%I_%J
ECHO %DATE_WITHOUT_SPACE%
This doesn't work. Why?
K:bin>get_date_without_space.bat
K:bin>SET DATE_WITH_SPACE=Fri 11/16/2018
DATE_WITH_SPACEI_J was unexpected at this time.
K:bin>FOR /F "TOKENS=1-2" DATE_WITH_SPACEI_J
K:bin>
windows-10 batch
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K:bin>type get_date_without_space.bat
SET DATE_WITH_SPACE=%DATE%
FOR /F "TOKENS=1-2" %I IN ("%DATE_WITH_SPACE%") DO SET DATE_WITHOUT_SPACE=%I_%J
ECHO %DATE_WITHOUT_SPACE%
This doesn't work. Why?
K:bin>get_date_without_space.bat
K:bin>SET DATE_WITH_SPACE=Fri 11/16/2018
DATE_WITH_SPACEI_J was unexpected at this time.
K:bin>FOR /F "TOKENS=1-2" DATE_WITH_SPACEI_J
K:bin>
windows-10 batch
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In a batch-file the for meta variables need to have a doubled percent sign, single ones are only for the cmd line.
– LotPings
3 hours ago
To replace your space , simply use string substitutionEcho %date: =_%
– LotPings
30 mins ago
add a comment |
1
In a batch-file the for meta variables need to have a doubled percent sign, single ones are only for the cmd line.
– LotPings
3 hours ago
To replace your space , simply use string substitutionEcho %date: =_%
– LotPings
30 mins ago
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In a batch-file the for meta variables need to have a doubled percent sign, single ones are only for the cmd line.
– LotPings
3 hours ago
In a batch-file the for meta variables need to have a doubled percent sign, single ones are only for the cmd line.
– LotPings
3 hours ago
To replace your space , simply use string substitution
Echo %date: =_%– LotPings
30 mins ago
To replace your space , simply use string substitution
Echo %date: =_%– LotPings
30 mins ago
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In a batch-file the for meta variables need to have a doubled percent sign, single ones are only for the cmd line.
– LotPings
3 hours ago
To replace your space , simply use string substitution
Echo %date: =_%– LotPings
30 mins ago