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Windows x64 & "parenthesis in path" batch file problem

Windows x64 versions contain folders named with parenthesis like \Program Files (x86) and this breaks a batch file I use. An example of a problem line:

for %%c in (%path%) do if exist "%%c\xyz.exe" set xyz=OK

i.e., when it reaches ) in (x86) it puts out an error message and exits...

How do I fix this?

Solution

  • Doesn't directly answer your question, but if you are trying to do what I thinking you are trying (which is make sure a file exists in the path) you can use something like the following in a batch file.

       @echo off
   for %%i in (xyz.exe) do set xyz=%%~$PATH:i

   if "%xyz%" == "" Goto NotFound

   Echo "Found"
   Goto TheEnd

:NotFound
   Echo "Not found"

:TheEnd