Windows 10: Where can I report about a bug of an "echo" command inside a batch file, having "" be...

I can't find where to report about this, but...When I use "" inside an "echo" command within a batch file, it is considered as an ending of a loop instead of being ignoredecho off for /l %%t in 1, 1, 3 do echo testing %%t echo this comment is printed almost fine, except the last character extra text echo here is another result of the bug, as this comment is printed just once timeout /t 20This will print:testing 1 this comment is printed almost fine, except the last character extra texttesting 2 this comment is printed almost fine, except the last character extra texttesting 3

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how to report bug in batch file processor

The first step is to get independent confirmation that you are indeed dealing with a bug. What exactly is it?

 

Batch File Command???

Hey, how you doing?

Thank you for contacting us and welcome to the Microsoft Community.

My name is Vitor. I'm an Independent Advisor and I'll be glad to help you today.

To run a batch file that starts a backup program and waits for it to complete before executing the next command, you can use the `START /WAIT` command in your batch script. Here's an example of how you can structure your batch file:

@Echo off

echo Starting backup program...

START /WAIT "Backup Program" "path\to\backup\program.exe"

echo Backup program has completed.

REM Add more commands to run after the backup program completes.

Replace `"path\to\backup\program.exe"` with the actual path to your backup program executable.

Explanation:

- `@echo off`: This command prevents the display of the commands themselves while the batch file is running.

- `echo Starting backup program...`: This line is just an informational message to show that the backup program is being started.

- `START /WAIT "Backup Program" "path\to\backup\program.exe"`: This line starts the backup program using the `START` command with the `/WAIT` switch. The `/WAIT` switch ensures that the batch file waits for the backup program to finish before proceeding to the next command.

- `echo Backup program has completed.`: This line indicates that the backup program has finished.

- `REM Add more commands to run after the backup program completes.`: You can add any additional commands you want to run after the backup program finishes.

Save the batch file with a `.bat` extension and run it. The batch script will start the backup program and wait for it to complete before moving on to the next command in the batch file.

Hope the above information helps. Reply with necessary information and the result to help you further.

Thanks

Vitor S.

 

how to report bug in batch file processor

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