Re: null as variable in batch file

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From: Jerry Lotto
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1986 13:45

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In article <534@whuts.UUCP>, 2212msr@whuts.UUCP (ROBIN) writes:
> Does anyone know how to detect a null as variable input in a batch file?

	The simplest solution is:

	if %1.==. goto null
... process
	:null
	echo No input on command line
-- 

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Subject: Re: null as variable in batch file
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Date: Tue, 11-Feb-86 08:45:54 EST
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