I'm creating a batch file that I want to contain the following command: echo echo @echo off>[filename.bat]>[anotherfilename.bat] But it doesn't work. All I get is a .bat file that contains @echo off. How do I echo the '>' character?
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Fluffdragon
ANSWERS: 3
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I don't think you can. I suspect you're using the wrong tool for the job... what are you trying to accomplish?
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Go to command prompt and enable echo on; This may help you to run your .bat file.
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"To display a pipe (|) or redirection character (< or >) when you are using echo, use a caret character immediately before the pipe or redirection character (for example, ^>, ^<, or ^| ). If you need to use the caret character (^), type two (^^)." Source and further information: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490897.aspx For instance, you can change your command as follows, with a "^" before the first ">": echo echo @echo off ^> filename.bat > anotherfilename.bat In this case, you create by the execution a file "anotherfilename.bat" with the content: echo @echo off > filename.bat
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