[scrfix]

Is it possible to have a statement such as
If /i %variable% == "this" OR "that" OR "this"

Example:
If /i %_OS% == XP (
set _regfolder=shell folders
Goto _CheckMyDocPath
)

If /i %_OS% == Vista (
set _regfolder=shell folders
Goto _CheckMyDocPath
)

If /i %_OS% == 7 (
set _regfolder=shell folders
Goto _CheckMyDocPath
)

Can I combine those into one IF statement. Everything I find shows me one answer per IF statement. Is it possible to combine them or do I have to use a FOR statement for it?

Thanks,

[TheOutcaste]

Easiest to just use three statements for an OR type check.

I would write those this way though:

set _regfolder=shell folders
If /i %_OS% == XP Goto _CheckMyDocPath
If /i %_OS% == Vista Goto _CheckMyDocPath
If /i %_OS% == 7 Goto _CheckMyDocPath
Set _regfolder=value for other os

You can also use a For loop

For %%I In ("XP","Vista","7") Do If /i %_OS%==%%~I (set _regfolder=shell folders)&Goto _CheckMyDocPath
:: We get here only if not XP, Vista, or 7

Haven't forgotten about the scheduled task issue, just haven't made the time to dig into it further yet.

[scrfix]

Ok, so I do have to utilize a FOR statement for this. I figured that was the case. That is a pretty simple OR statement. Kind of sucks that you cannot just use IF %this% == "this" || "this" || "even this" GOTO Wherever.

Thanks for the FOR statement. Yes, I am still working on the scheduled tasks as well. I did not test your code from last week yet. I don't know that I will have a chance to test it this weekend or not. It may have to wait until next weekend. This time of the year I am slammed busy.

[ghostdog74]

Originally Posted by scrfix

Kind of sucks that you cannot just use IF %this% == "this" || "this" || "even this" GOTO Wherever.

many other good programming languages (including vbscript) supports this syntax, but not batch. if you think that it sucks, then switch to a better one.

[scrfix]

Ghostdog,

You are too funny. You have been trying to get me to switch for quite some time now... lol

I think we have had this discussion before. I do plan on learning VBScript as well as batch. When I am as good as Jerry and Squashman on batch files, I feel I can learn no more because I have a good grasp and understand everything I am looking at to the point I can troubleshoot and pinpoint issues on my own without having to ask and I can only provide help to people then I will switch over to VBScript and start learning that.



I feel that I am heading that direction because I am no longer asking 5000 questions a day.

[ghostdog74]

Originally Posted by scrfix

Ghostdog,
You are too funny. You have been trying to get me to switch for quite some time now... lol
:

whether you want to switch or not, is not my problem. I am just stating facts for you about the if construct, that;s all.