batch FOR /F and space in file/pathname and usage of token?

Question

I am using a batch file to update only those files that have changed in my SVN repository. This is a part of my batch file:

SET CHANGES=svnlook changed c:\myrepository
FOR /F "usebackq tokens=2" %%a IN (`%CHANGES%`) DO (echo %%a)

I only get dok instead of dok version1.txt and I guess thats because of the space. How must I change the code to get the filename even if there is a space? Is that because of the tokens or where does it cut the name?

The output of svnlook looks like:

D Testprojekt/trunk/dok - Kopie (2).txt
D Testprojekt/trunk/dok - Kopie (3).txt
D Testprojekt/trunk/dok - Kopie (4).txt

So I am using tokens=2 to only get the path (Testprojekt/trunk/dok - Kopie (2).txt) and not the action (D=deleted for example).

Thanks!

Can you please edit the question and add a sample of raw svnlook's output? — Álvaro González, Jan 09 '12 at 12:26

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 09 '12 at 12:38

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Try using:

FOR /F "usebackq tokens=1,*" %%a IN (`%CHANGES%`) DO (echo %%b)

This assigns the first token to %a and all subsequent ones to the next letter i.e. %b

answered Jan 09 '12 at 12:38

Grhm

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Yeah, thats a start, I now get the path in a correct way...give me some secs to test further. – EOB Jan 09 '12 at 12:44
Dammit, you got the answer while I was doing some research xD – Álvaro González Jan 09 '12 at 12:47

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 09 '12 at 12:46

With this output:

D Testprojekt/trunk/dok - Kopie (2).txt
D Testprojekt/trunk/dok - Kopie (3).txt
D Testprojekt/trunk/dok - Kopie (4).txt

... you can try this:

FOR /F "usebackq tokens=1*" %%a IN (`%CHANGES%`) DO (
    echo %%b
)

The tokens=1* bit means:

Store first token into %%a (i.e. D)
Store the rest of the line into %%b

batch FOR /F and space in file/pathname and usage of token?

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