Save batch command into variable.

Question

I am writing a .bat script and I want to be able to execute a command which is saved in a variable without executing another .bat file. For example, dir /l.

I want to be able to do something like this

my_command = dir /L run my_command

Assign the variable my_command with a string and then execute this string as a command.

Endoro · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-07 19:14:20Z

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Yes, you can do this in batch. Try this example:

 @echo off&setlocal set "myCommand=cls&dir /l" %myCommand%

This clears the screen (cls) and executes dir /l.

answered Apr 7, 2013 at 19:14

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user2213866 Over a year ago

Thanks a lot, that worked as a charm... :)) I have another question if your able to help me, how i run this command as an admin??

Endoro Over a year ago

Sorry, but I have no multiuser windows here. Imo the command name is Runas. :)

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