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1Isn't it `%i` inside the actual `for`? Like as the parameter for the `echo`. – Blindy Jan 17 '12 at 16:29
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From within a batch that works fine for me, is there any other code in the file? – Alex K. Jan 17 '12 at 16:58
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7% for command line, %% for batch file. – Bali C Jan 17 '12 at 17:01
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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.
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2If you see "I was unexpected at this time", read http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14509652 before cutting-and-pasting this answer into your file. – Leo Aug 19 '16 at 20:18
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If Anyone is wondering how to extract the data to a file
using CMD
All files
for /r %i in (*) do @echo %~ni >> AllFiles.txt
For a specific extension
for /r %i in (*.mp3) do @echo %~ni >> songs.txt
File name with extension
for /r %a in (*) do @echo %~nxa >> FileNameWithExtension.txt
Note: If you're making a batch script use "%%" instead of every "%" mentioned above
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Syntax:
FOR /R [[drive:]path] %%parameter IN (set) DO command
Need the path before %%i... which is why it's Unexpected
If you want to do * for current directory, just use ".\" for the path
for /r ".\" %%i in (*) do (echo %%i)
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The path is **NOT** required after the /r option. It defaults to the current directory. – dbenham Jan 17 '12 at 16:56
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meh... user specified batch-file and that's the only thing I saw missing. So it's a PEBKAC issue =/ – Anthony Miller Jan 17 '12 at 17:24