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rana
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Simple String Problem

#1 Post by rana » 10 Mar 2020 23:34

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@echo off
set string=Hello
set ab = Batch
set b = Programming
if [%string%]==[] echo "String is empty"
if [%string%] NEQ [] echo String is %string%
echo %ab% %b% 
The code should print out

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String is Hello
Batch Programming


... but instead it is printing out something else... i am attaching an image please have a look.. :( :(
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jeb
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Re: Simple String Problem

#2 Post by jeb » 11 Mar 2020 02:59

Hi rana,

it's a problem of your code formatting.
In batch you can't use spaces in a SET expression, without side effects.

The correct syntax is

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SET var=content
or even better, to protect against invisible trailing white spaces
SET "var=content"
You used set ab = Batch, this sets a variable with the name ab<space> to the content <space>Batch

rana
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Re: Simple String Problem

#3 Post by rana » 11 Mar 2020 04:27

Thank You jeb , :D :D , this forum is awesome

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