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17} How can I avoid the potential "ECHO is off." in echoing %myvar%
Use a period right after the echo.
@echo off
setlocal
set myvar=This is a test
echo.%myvar%
set myvar=
echo.%myvar%
echo That's all
endlocal
Which gives
D:\TEST>cmdfaq
This is a test
That's all
Without the period (.) you'd get
D:\TEST>cmdfaq
This is a test
ECHO is off.
That's all
Of course, this always is valid
@echo off & setlocal enableextensions
set myvar=
echo myvar=%myvar%
set myvar=Hi there
echo myvar=%myvar%
endlocal & goto :EOF
C:\_D\TEST>cmdfaq
myvar=
myvar=Hi there
You might also find the information in the following items of interest:
item #040,
item #47,
item #51,
item #82,
item #89,
item #141.
Assorted NT/2000/XP/.. CMD.EXE Script Tricks
