Re: null as variable in batch file

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From: Paul H. Wong, DPS/Graphics, 264-...
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1986 16:10

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<Max S. Robin writes:>
>foo %1   --how do I detect case where %1 is omitted, thus avoiding
>	   an error?  I've tried: 
>                       if %1==''
>                       if %1==' '
>                       if %1==<CTRL @>
>           all to no avail.  Any help or pointers would be appreciated.

	This seems to work for me:

		if Z%1==Z

	- Paul

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