Percent Signs Stripped from Batch File Text (75634)
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 Q75634
SUMMARY
Using a percent sign (%) in a batch file requires that two percent
signs (%%) be specified.
For example, the command to display "5%" from a batch file would be :
ECHO 5%%
Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
5/10/2003 |
Keywords: |
KB75634 |
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