Why this batch file doesn't work?

[Maxwell2006]

Hi,

I have the following two statements in my batch file:

set V = VARIABLE
ECHO %V%

When I run the batch file, it doesn't output the variable V. Why?

Thank you,
Max

 

[David Candy]

set V=VARIABLE
ECHO %V%

 

[Jon]

Hi,

I have the following two statements in my batch file:

set V = VARIABLE
ECHO %V%

When I run the batch file, it doesn't output the variable V. Why?

Thank you,
Max

Try it without the spaces ie

set V=VARIABLE
ECHO %V%

Jon

 

[Bob I]

lose the spaces, as in

SET V=VARIABLE

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hi,

I have the following two statements in my batch file:

set V = VARIABLE
ECHO %V%

When I run the batch file, it doesn't output the variable V. Why?

Thank you,
Max

Instead of dropping the spaces as suggested by other
respondents, you could also do this to shed a little more
light on your problem:

echo xxxx%V %xxxxx

Note the space after the "V". This shows you clearly what
happens to spaces.