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Asked: 2026-06-16T23:03:32+00:00

I want to write an MS-DOS batch file that accepts one mandatory argument %1

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I want to write an MS-DOS batch file that accepts one mandatory argument %1. This argument specifies the number of times I invoke an executable file from within the batch file.

Shortly speaking, how to invoke the executable file (e.g., pdflatex.exe) %1 times from within the batch file?

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  1. Editorial Team

    You can use a for-loop.

    Syntax:

    FOR /L %%A IN (1,1,%1) DO pdflatex.exe

    For more info on For-loops in a Batch-file, use Google: batch for

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