Batch file if statement not working with cmd

Question

i have looked for an answer and have not found one.

@echo off
:a
cls
set /p %a% =
if %a% == 1 goto b
goto c
:b
echo.
echo worked
pause
:C
echo.
echo dident work
pause

i set a = 1 and is said that the goto command was unexpected at this time. any help would be great

Changed

ok it has been change and a new problem occurs. now when a = 1 it always goes to c not b

@echo off
:a
cls
set /p a = 
if "%a%" == "1" goto b
goto c
:b
echo.
echo worked
pause
:C
echo.
echo wierd
pause

For an explanation as to why your code is failing, look at the answers to this question: [Declaring and using a variable in DOS/Windows batch file (.BAT)](http://stackoverflow.com/q/10552812/1012053) — dbenham, Apr 06 '14 at 01:54

npocmaka · Answer 1 · 2014-04-05T21:08:00.103

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change this:

set /p %a% =

to

set /p a=

and

if %a% == 1 goto b

to

if "%a%" EQU "1" goto b

edited Apr 05 '14 at 21:08

answered Apr 05 '14 at 20:50

npocmaka

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just did still says " goto unexpected at this time" – Chris Apr 05 '14 at 21:00

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 05 '14 at 21:50

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@echo off&cls
set /p a=Enter a number : 
if "%a%" EQU "1" goto:b
echo dident work
exit/b

:b
echo Result = 1

answered Apr 05 '14 at 21:50

SachaDee

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 05 '14 at 22:11

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@echo off  
echo.  
set /p a=  
echo.  
if %a%==1 goto b  
if not %a%==1 goto c  
:b  
echo worked  
echo.  
pause  
exit  
:c  
echo dident work  
echo.  
pause  
exit

answered Apr 05 '14 at 22:11

Syed Galib

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Batch file if statement not working with cmd

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