batch file: error with quote and path

Question

when I run the following command in cmd manually, it works

for /F "delims=" %f in ('dir /B C:\Users\DMS\Downloads\*^|FileByAge.exe 2') do echo %f

However, when I put that command in a batch file and run it, I get the following:

\Users\DMS\Downloads\*|FileByAge.exe was unexpected at this time.
for /F "delims=" \Users\DMS\Downloads\*^|FileByAge.exe 2') do echo f

Any suggestion?

I am tying to make the answer from (Find out if file is older than 4 hours in Batch file) work in my case

Use `%%f` instead of `%f` in a batch file; type `for /?` in a command prompt window for details... — aschipfl, Jan 20 '16 at 23:32

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 20 '16 at 23:32

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You need to use %% instead of % for for loop variables inside batch files.

for /F "delims=" %%f in ('dir /B C:\Users\DMS\Downloads\*^|FileByAge.exe 2') do echo %%f

answered Jan 20 '16 at 23:32

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