How do I set a variable string as a variable?

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TheHunterManX
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How do I set a variable string as a variable?

#1 Post by TheHunterManX » 04 Jun 2017 12:02

I want to do the following:

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@echo off
set Input=Test
set /P Input=Type the var you want to set to 5(type nothing for Test):
call :Test %Input%
:Test
set %Input%=5
echo %Test%
pause
exit /b 0

This is an example, the file I'm working on has a LOT more call commands like the example. Is there a way for me to set the string as a variable?

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Re: How do I set a variable string as a variable?

#2 Post by aGerman » 04 Jun 2017 14:07

I don't even understand your example :? so I can only guess ...

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@echo off
set "Test=Input"
set /P "Input=Type the var you want to set to 5: "
set "%Input%=5"
echo %Test%
call echo %%%Test%%%
call call echo %%%%%%%Test%%%%%%%
pause

Steffen

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