for-loopcmd

single line for statement: %%i 'unexpected at this time'

for /r %%i in (*) do (echo %%i)

Results in

%%i was unexpected at this time

Why?

Solution

  • You must be trying to run the command from the command line and not from within a batch file. Use a single % instead of two when running from the command line.

    for /r %i in (*) do (echo %i)

    Type HELP FOR from the command line and read the 3rd paragraph.