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Asked: 2026-06-11T07:31:06+00:00

When running this batch script the results are always the same. I believe I

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When running this batch script the results are always the same. I believe I am missing something in the syntax. What am I missing?

@echo off
netstat -an | find /C "LIST" > tmpFile
set test=<tmpFile
del tmpFile
set max=6
IF !%test! GTR !max! echo Greater than X
IF !%test! LEQ !max! echo Less than X
PAUSE
:EOF
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    @echo off
setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion

netstat -an | find /C "LIST" > tmpFile
set /P test=<tmpFile
del tmpFile
set max=20
IF !test! GTR !max! echo Greater than X
IF !test! LEQ !max! echo Less than X
PAUSE
:EOF

    You need:

    1. Remove % at variable test
    2. Add key /P in set command for variable test
    3. Add setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion. See also Batch File: Fails to Echo Variable Inside Loop
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