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Asked: June 5, 20262026-06-05T11:52:41+00:00 2026-06-05T11:52:41+00:00

I want to create a variable in a batch file and I want to

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I want to create a variable in a batch file and I want to assign a path of a text file to to this variable. After that, I want to use this variable to copy that file. How can I do this?

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    2026-06-05T11:52:44+00:00Added an answer on June 5, 2026 at 11:52 am

    The general idea is this:

    SET filename=c:\path\to\file.txt
    COPY "%filename%" c:\destination
    

    Note the quotes around %filename%: they are necessary to make the command work if the path or file name contains spaces.

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