Can not use commands after set var= command

Question

I am writing a file to silently install and application then move it to the correct directory and then install an update for the application. The problem I am having is that I cannot seem to use the move copy or del commands in the same line as the var.

    set var="c:\program file (x86)\program\program.exe" /qn
    set var1= move "c:\program file (x86)\program\program.exe" "c:\"

Any assistance will be very much appreciated!

The `set` command does not run anything. It just sets a variable to a string. Your string is "move blah blah". — Raymond Chen, Feb 08 '16 at 15:51
I thing this is what you want -> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/889518/windows-batch-files-how-to-set-a-variable-with-the-result-of-a-command — npocmaka, Feb 08 '16 at 15:59
@npocmaka I see where you are going and I think that is what the question is about. — CoveGeek, Feb 08 '16 at 20:59

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 08 '16 at 14:48

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to see it working. What do you expect to happen?

answered Feb 08 '16 at 14:48

Can not use commands after set var= command

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