How to Use Environment Variable Substitution in Batch Files (41246)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.1
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.2
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.21
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3a
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.01
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q41246
SUMMARY
A feature new to the Microsoft MS-DOS packaged product is the ability to
use environment variables in batch files.
These variables can be referenced by surrounding the variable with percent
symbols (%). This procedure is known as environment variable substitution.
However, this ability is not present at the COMMAND.COM command line, only
within a batch file.
Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
5/10/2003 |
Keywords: |
KB41246 |
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