For
Runs a specified command for each file in a set of files.
You can use the for command within a batch program or directly from the command prompt.
To use for in a batch program, use the following syntax:
for %%variable in (set) do command [command-parameters]
To use for from the command prompt, use the following syntax:
for %variable in (set) do command [command-parameters]
Parameters
%%variable or %variable
Represents a replaceable variable. The for command replaces %%variable (or %variable) with each text string in the specified set until the command (specified in the command parameters) processes all the files. Use %%variable to carry out the for command within a batch program. Use %variable to carry out for from the command prompt.
(set)
Specifies one or more files or text strings that you want to process with the
specified command. The parentheses are required.
command
Specifies the command that you want to carry out on each file included in the
specified set.
command-parameters
Specifies any parameters or switches that you want to use with the specified
command (if the specified command uses any parameters or switches).
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