How can I use IF EXIST with a specific file type?
1
I'm trying to make a batch script that will perfotm one of two actions based on if a specified filetype is or is not present. I'm using If EXIST and IF NOT EXIST, but I can't get these to actually detect if the file type exists or not. Here's my code:
@ECHO OFF
IF NOT EXIST *.ini GOTO :NOPROFILE
IF EXIST *.ini GOTO :IMPORT
:INSTALL
COLOR 0B
TITLE Profile Installer
MODE CON COLS=43 LINES=2
cls
SET /P MENU="Do you want to install this profile (Y/N)? "
IF /I "%MENU%" EQU "Y" GOTO :IMPORT
IF /I "%MENU%" EQU "N" GOTO :CANCELLED
IF /I "%MENU%" EQU "Y" GOTO :INVALID
IF /I "%MENU%" NEQ "N" GOTO :INVALID
:IMPORT
MKDIR "%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDolphin EmulatorConfigProfilesWiimote"
COPY "*.ini" "%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDolphin EmulatorConfigProfilesWiimote"
COPY "*.txt" "%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDolphin EmulatorConfigProfilesWiimote"
GOTO :DONE
:INVALID
CLS
SET msgboxTitle=Error!
SET msgboxBody=Please enter one of the above menu options...
SET tmpmsgbox=%TEMP%Message.vbs
IF EXIST "%tmpmsgbox%" DEL /F /Q "%tmpmsgbox%"
ECHO msgbox "%msgboxBody%",0,"%msgboxTitle%">"%tmpmsgbox%"
Error.exe "%tmpmsgbox%"
GOTO :INSTALL
:DONE
CLS
SET msgboxTitle=Notice
SET msgboxBody=The profile has been successfully installed.
SET tmpmsgbox=%TEMP%Message.vbs
IF EXIST "%tmpmsgbox%" DEL /F /Q "%tmpmsgbox%"
ECHO msgbox "%msgboxBody%",0,"%msgboxTitle%">"%tmpmsgbox%"
Error.exe "%tmpmsgbox%"
GOTO :OPEN
:OPEN
%SYSTEMROOT%explorer.exe "%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDolphin EmulatorConfigProfilesWiimote"
GOTO :END
:CANCELLED
CLS
SET msgboxTitle=Notice
SET msgboxBody=Installation cancelled, closing...
SET tmpmsgbox=%TEMP%Message.vbs
IF EXIST "%tmpmsgbox%" DEL /F /Q "%tmpmsgbox%"
ECHO msgbox "%msgboxBody%",0,"%msgboxTitle%">"%tmpmsgbox%"
Error.exe "%tmpmsgbox%"
GOTO :END
:NOPROFILE
CLS
SET msgboxTitle=Error!
SET msgboxBody=No INI profile detected, closing...
SET tmpmsgbox=%TEMP%Message.vbs
IF EXIST "%tmpmsgbox%" DEL /F /Q "%tmpmsgbox%"
ECHO msgbox "%msgboxBody%",0,"%msgboxTitle%">"%tmpmsgbox%"
Error.exe "%tmpmsgbox%"
GOTO :END
:END
Is this possible, how do I achieve my goal by declaring a specific file type or extension?
windows batch-file
asked Feb 1 at 12:49
Mr. MendelliMr. Mendelli
594520
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1
I'm trying to make a batch script that will perfotm one of two actions based on if a specified filetype is or is not present. I'm using If EXIST and IF NOT EXIST, but I can't get these to actually detect if the file type exists or not. Here's my code:
@ECHO OFF
IF NOT EXIST *.ini GOTO :NOPROFILE
IF EXIST *.ini GOTO :IMPORT
:INSTALL
COLOR 0B
TITLE Profile Installer
MODE CON COLS=43 LINES=2
cls
SET /P MENU="Do you want to install this profile (Y/N)? "
IF /I "%MENU%" EQU "Y" GOTO :IMPORT
IF /I "%MENU%" EQU "N" GOTO :CANCELLED
IF /I "%MENU%" EQU "Y" GOTO :INVALID
IF /I "%MENU%" NEQ "N" GOTO :INVALID
:IMPORT
MKDIR "%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDolphin EmulatorConfigProfilesWiimote"
COPY "*.ini" "%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDolphin EmulatorConfigProfilesWiimote"
COPY "*.txt" "%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDolphin EmulatorConfigProfilesWiimote"
GOTO :DONE
:INVALID
CLS
SET msgboxTitle=Error!
SET msgboxBody=Please enter one of the above menu options...
SET tmpmsgbox=%TEMP%Message.vbs
IF EXIST "%tmpmsgbox%" DEL /F /Q "%tmpmsgbox%"
ECHO msgbox "%msgboxBody%",0,"%msgboxTitle%">"%tmpmsgbox%"
Error.exe "%tmpmsgbox%"
GOTO :INSTALL
:DONE
CLS
SET msgboxTitle=Notice
SET msgboxBody=The profile has been successfully installed.
SET tmpmsgbox=%TEMP%Message.vbs
IF EXIST "%tmpmsgbox%" DEL /F /Q "%tmpmsgbox%"
ECHO msgbox "%msgboxBody%",0,"%msgboxTitle%">"%tmpmsgbox%"
Error.exe "%tmpmsgbox%"
GOTO :OPEN
:OPEN
%SYSTEMROOT%explorer.exe "%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDolphin EmulatorConfigProfilesWiimote"
GOTO :END
:CANCELLED
CLS
SET msgboxTitle=Notice
SET msgboxBody=Installation cancelled, closing...
SET tmpmsgbox=%TEMP%Message.vbs
IF EXIST "%tmpmsgbox%" DEL /F /Q "%tmpmsgbox%"
ECHO msgbox "%msgboxBody%",0,"%msgboxTitle%">"%tmpmsgbox%"
Error.exe "%tmpmsgbox%"
GOTO :END
:NOPROFILE
CLS
SET msgboxTitle=Error!
SET msgboxBody=No INI profile detected, closing...
SET tmpmsgbox=%TEMP%Message.vbs
IF EXIST "%tmpmsgbox%" DEL /F /Q "%tmpmsgbox%"
ECHO msgbox "%msgboxBody%",0,"%msgboxTitle%">"%tmpmsgbox%"
Error.exe "%tmpmsgbox%"
GOTO :END
:END
Is this possible, how do I achieve my goal by declaring a specific file type or extension?
windows batch-file
asked Feb 1 at 12:49
Mr. MendelliMr. Mendelli
594520
TryIF EXIST "*.ini". Try also with the folder path.
– harrymc
Feb 1 at 13:12
I already tried wrapping the extension definiton in quotes @harrymc, no dice.
– Mr. Mendelli
Feb 1 at 13:14
1
Your above lines do work here, without seeing your compplete code it's difficult to help. Without a path it checks the current folder, not neccessarily the one the batch resides in.
– LotPings
Feb 1 at 13:25
I'm checking the working directory @LotPings (`.`). I tried using the path variable as well but it changed nothing. This is just an initial check I'm running in my script.
– Mr. Mendelli
Feb 1 at 13:51
1
It's IMO still unclear where you want to check for the *.ini files, in case you want to refer to the same folder where the batch file is, useIf exist "%~dp0*.ini" GOTO :IMPORT
– LotPings
Feb 8 at 22:30
|
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1
I'm trying to make a batch script that will perfotm one of two actions based on if a specified filetype is or is not present. I'm using If EXIST and IF NOT EXIST, but I can't get these to actually detect if the file type exists or not. Here's my code:
@ECHO OFF
IF NOT EXIST *.ini GOTO :NOPROFILE
IF EXIST *.ini GOTO :IMPORT
:INSTALL
COLOR 0B
TITLE Profile Installer
MODE CON COLS=43 LINES=2
cls
SET /P MENU="Do you want to install this profile (Y/N)? "
IF /I "%MENU%" EQU "Y" GOTO :IMPORT
IF /I "%MENU%" EQU "N" GOTO :CANCELLED
IF /I "%MENU%" EQU "Y" GOTO :INVALID
IF /I "%MENU%" NEQ "N" GOTO :INVALID
:IMPORT
MKDIR "%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDolphin EmulatorConfigProfilesWiimote"
COPY "*.ini" "%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDolphin EmulatorConfigProfilesWiimote"
COPY "*.txt" "%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDolphin EmulatorConfigProfilesWiimote"
GOTO :DONE
:INVALID
CLS
SET msgboxTitle=Error!
SET msgboxBody=Please enter one of the above menu options...
SET tmpmsgbox=%TEMP%Message.vbs
IF EXIST "%tmpmsgbox%" DEL /F /Q "%tmpmsgbox%"
ECHO msgbox "%msgboxBody%",0,"%msgboxTitle%">"%tmpmsgbox%"
Error.exe "%tmpmsgbox%"
GOTO :INSTALL
:DONE
CLS
SET msgboxTitle=Notice
SET msgboxBody=The profile has been successfully installed.
SET tmpmsgbox=%TEMP%Message.vbs
IF EXIST "%tmpmsgbox%" DEL /F /Q "%tmpmsgbox%"
ECHO msgbox "%msgboxBody%",0,"%msgboxTitle%">"%tmpmsgbox%"
Error.exe "%tmpmsgbox%"
GOTO :OPEN
:OPEN
%SYSTEMROOT%explorer.exe "%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDolphin EmulatorConfigProfilesWiimote"
GOTO :END
:CANCELLED
CLS
SET msgboxTitle=Notice
SET msgboxBody=Installation cancelled, closing...
SET tmpmsgbox=%TEMP%Message.vbs
IF EXIST "%tmpmsgbox%" DEL /F /Q "%tmpmsgbox%"
ECHO msgbox "%msgboxBody%",0,"%msgboxTitle%">"%tmpmsgbox%"
Error.exe "%tmpmsgbox%"
GOTO :END
:NOPROFILE
CLS
SET msgboxTitle=Error!
SET msgboxBody=No INI profile detected, closing...
SET tmpmsgbox=%TEMP%Message.vbs
IF EXIST "%tmpmsgbox%" DEL /F /Q "%tmpmsgbox%"
ECHO msgbox "%msgboxBody%",0,"%msgboxTitle%">"%tmpmsgbox%"
Error.exe "%tmpmsgbox%"
GOTO :END
:END
Is this possible, how do I achieve my goal by declaring a specific file type or extension?
windows batch-file
asked Feb 1 at 12:49
Mr. MendelliMr. Mendelli
594520
I'm trying to make a batch script that will perfotm one of two actions based on if a specified filetype is or is not present. I'm using If EXIST and IF NOT EXIST, but I can't get these to actually detect if the file type exists or not. Here's my code:
@ECHO OFF
IF NOT EXIST *.ini GOTO :NOPROFILE
IF EXIST *.ini GOTO :IMPORT
:INSTALL
COLOR 0B
TITLE Profile Installer
MODE CON COLS=43 LINES=2
cls
SET /P MENU="Do you want to install this profile (Y/N)? "
IF /I "%MENU%" EQU "Y" GOTO :IMPORT
IF /I "%MENU%" EQU "N" GOTO :CANCELLED
IF /I "%MENU%" EQU "Y" GOTO :INVALID
IF /I "%MENU%" NEQ "N" GOTO :INVALID
:IMPORT
MKDIR "%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDolphin EmulatorConfigProfilesWiimote"
COPY "*.ini" "%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDolphin EmulatorConfigProfilesWiimote"
COPY "*.txt" "%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDolphin EmulatorConfigProfilesWiimote"
GOTO :DONE
:INVALID
CLS
SET msgboxTitle=Error!
SET msgboxBody=Please enter one of the above menu options...
SET tmpmsgbox=%TEMP%Message.vbs
IF EXIST "%tmpmsgbox%" DEL /F /Q "%tmpmsgbox%"
ECHO msgbox "%msgboxBody%",0,"%msgboxTitle%">"%tmpmsgbox%"
Error.exe "%tmpmsgbox%"
GOTO :INSTALL
:DONE
CLS
SET msgboxTitle=Notice
SET msgboxBody=The profile has been successfully installed.
SET tmpmsgbox=%TEMP%Message.vbs
IF EXIST "%tmpmsgbox%" DEL /F /Q "%tmpmsgbox%"
ECHO msgbox "%msgboxBody%",0,"%msgboxTitle%">"%tmpmsgbox%"
Error.exe "%tmpmsgbox%"
GOTO :OPEN
:OPEN
%SYSTEMROOT%explorer.exe "%USERPROFILE%DocumentsDolphin EmulatorConfigProfilesWiimote"
GOTO :END
:CANCELLED
CLS
SET msgboxTitle=Notice
SET msgboxBody=Installation cancelled, closing...
SET tmpmsgbox=%TEMP%Message.vbs
IF EXIST "%tmpmsgbox%" DEL /F /Q "%tmpmsgbox%"
ECHO msgbox "%msgboxBody%",0,"%msgboxTitle%">"%tmpmsgbox%"
Error.exe "%tmpmsgbox%"
GOTO :END
:NOPROFILE
CLS
SET msgboxTitle=Error!
SET msgboxBody=No INI profile detected, closing...
SET tmpmsgbox=%TEMP%Message.vbs
IF EXIST "%tmpmsgbox%" DEL /F /Q "%tmpmsgbox%"
ECHO msgbox "%msgboxBody%",0,"%msgboxTitle%">"%tmpmsgbox%"
Error.exe "%tmpmsgbox%"
GOTO :END
:END
Is this possible, how do I achieve my goal by declaring a specific file type or extension?
windows batch-file
windows batch-file
asked Feb 1 at 12:49
Mr. MendelliMr. Mendelli
594520
asked Feb 1 at 12:49
Mr. MendelliMr. Mendelli
594520
edited Feb 11 at 3:46
Mr. Mendelli
asked Feb 1 at 12:49
Mr. MendelliMr. Mendelli
594520
asked Feb 1 at 12:49
Mr. MendelliMr. Mendelli
594520
asked Feb 1 at 12:49
Mr. MendelliMr. Mendelli
594520
594520
TryIF EXIST "*.ini". Try also with the folder path.
– harrymc
Feb 1 at 13:12
I already tried wrapping the extension definiton in quotes @harrymc, no dice.
– Mr. Mendelli
Feb 1 at 13:14
1
Your above lines do work here, without seeing your compplete code it's difficult to help. Without a path it checks the current folder, not neccessarily the one the batch resides in.
– LotPings
Feb 1 at 13:25
I'm checking the working directory @LotPings (`.`). I tried using the path variable as well but it changed nothing. This is just an initial check I'm running in my script.
– Mr. Mendelli
Feb 1 at 13:51
1
It's IMO still unclear where you want to check for the *.ini files, in case you want to refer to the same folder where the batch file is, useIf exist "%~dp0*.ini" GOTO :IMPORT
– LotPings
Feb 8 at 22:30
|
show 2 more comments
TryIF EXIST "*.ini". Try also with the folder path.
– harrymc
Feb 1 at 13:12
I already tried wrapping the extension definiton in quotes @harrymc, no dice.
– Mr. Mendelli
Feb 1 at 13:14
1
Your above lines do work here, without seeing your compplete code it's difficult to help. Without a path it checks the current folder, not neccessarily the one the batch resides in.
– LotPings
Feb 1 at 13:25
I'm checking the working directory @LotPings (`.`). I tried using the path variable as well but it changed nothing. This is just an initial check I'm running in my script.
– Mr. Mendelli
Feb 1 at 13:51
1
It's IMO still unclear where you want to check for the *.ini files, in case you want to refer to the same folder where the batch file is, useIf exist "%~dp0*.ini" GOTO :IMPORT
– LotPings
Feb 8 at 22:30
Try
IF EXIST "*.ini". Try also with the folder path.– harrymc
Feb 1 at 13:12
Try
IF EXIST "*.ini". Try also with the folder path.– harrymc
Feb 1 at 13:12
I already tried wrapping the extension definiton in quotes @harrymc, no dice.
– Mr. Mendelli
Feb 1 at 13:14
I already tried wrapping the extension definiton in quotes @harrymc, no dice.
– Mr. Mendelli
Feb 1 at 13:14
1
1
Your above lines do work here, without seeing your compplete code it's difficult to help. Without a path it checks the current folder, not neccessarily the one the batch resides in.
– LotPings
Feb 1 at 13:25
Your above lines do work here, without seeing your compplete code it's difficult to help. Without a path it checks the current folder, not neccessarily the one the batch resides in.
– LotPings
Feb 1 at 13:25
I'm checking the working directory @LotPings (`.`). I tried using the path variable as well but it changed nothing. This is just an initial check I'm running in my script.
– Mr. Mendelli
Feb 1 at 13:51
I'm checking the working directory @LotPings (`.`). I tried using the path variable as well but it changed nothing. This is just an initial check I'm running in my script.
– Mr. Mendelli
Feb 1 at 13:51
1
1
It's IMO still unclear where you want to check for the *.ini files, in case you want to refer to the same folder where the batch file is, use
If exist "%~dp0*.ini" GOTO :IMPORT– LotPings
Feb 8 at 22:30
It's IMO still unclear where you want to check for the *.ini files, in case you want to refer to the same folder where the batch file is, use
If exist "%~dp0*.ini" GOTO :IMPORT– LotPings
Feb 8 at 22:30
|
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I think that you can use following command
SET IS-PROFILE=NO
FOR %%f IN (*.ini) do SET IS-PROFILE=YES
and then test IS-PROFILE
As proposed in comment, you can break the loop using following command
SET IS-PROFILE==NO
FOR %%f IN (*.ini) do (
set IS-PROFILE=YES
echo %%f - File containing INI exists
exit /b
)
IF '%IS-PROFILE%'=='NO' (
echo NO File contains INI type
)
I have tested on my PC on Windows 10 and this work fine.
answered Feb 1 at 13:39
schlebeschlebe
13310
1
instead of looping through all the files you can just set the variable and break early, or jump to a place that contains the "exist" branch
– phuclv
Feb 1 at 14:02
1
Yes, but breaking a FOR loop in DOS is tricky
– schlebe
Feb 1 at 14:20
1
the OP is using Windows, not DOS, and in cmd there are many ways to exit a for loop. It's often used to get the first result in a list or the first line in a text filefile. Exiting out of a FOR loop in a batch file?
– phuclv
Feb 1 at 14:37
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I think that you can use following command
SET IS-PROFILE=NO
FOR %%f IN (*.ini) do SET IS-PROFILE=YES
and then test IS-PROFILE
As proposed in comment, you can break the loop using following command
SET IS-PROFILE==NO
FOR %%f IN (*.ini) do (
set IS-PROFILE=YES
echo %%f - File containing INI exists
exit /b
)
IF '%IS-PROFILE%'=='NO' (
echo NO File contains INI type
)
I have tested on my PC on Windows 10 and this work fine.
answered Feb 1 at 13:39
schlebeschlebe
13310
1
instead of looping through all the files you can just set the variable and break early, or jump to a place that contains the "exist" branch
– phuclv
Feb 1 at 14:02
1
Yes, but breaking a FOR loop in DOS is tricky
– schlebe
Feb 1 at 14:20
1
the OP is using Windows, not DOS, and in cmd there are many ways to exit a for loop. It's often used to get the first result in a list or the first line in a text filefile. Exiting out of a FOR loop in a batch file?
– phuclv
Feb 1 at 14:37
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1
I think that you can use following command
SET IS-PROFILE=NO
FOR %%f IN (*.ini) do SET IS-PROFILE=YES
and then test IS-PROFILE
As proposed in comment, you can break the loop using following command
SET IS-PROFILE==NO
FOR %%f IN (*.ini) do (
set IS-PROFILE=YES
echo %%f - File containing INI exists
exit /b
)
IF '%IS-PROFILE%'=='NO' (
echo NO File contains INI type
)
I have tested on my PC on Windows 10 and this work fine.
answered Feb 1 at 13:39
schlebeschlebe
13310
1
instead of looping through all the files you can just set the variable and break early, or jump to a place that contains the "exist" branch
– phuclv
Feb 1 at 14:02
1
Yes, but breaking a FOR loop in DOS is tricky
– schlebe
Feb 1 at 14:20
1
the OP is using Windows, not DOS, and in cmd there are many ways to exit a for loop. It's often used to get the first result in a list or the first line in a text filefile. Exiting out of a FOR loop in a batch file?
– phuclv
Feb 1 at 14:37
add a comment |
1
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I think that you can use following command
SET IS-PROFILE=NO
FOR %%f IN (*.ini) do SET IS-PROFILE=YES
and then test IS-PROFILE
As proposed in comment, you can break the loop using following command
SET IS-PROFILE==NO
FOR %%f IN (*.ini) do (
set IS-PROFILE=YES
echo %%f - File containing INI exists
exit /b
)
IF '%IS-PROFILE%'=='NO' (
echo NO File contains INI type
)
I have tested on my PC on Windows 10 and this work fine.
answered Feb 1 at 13:39
schlebeschlebe
13310
I think that you can use following command
SET IS-PROFILE=NO
FOR %%f IN (*.ini) do SET IS-PROFILE=YES
and then test IS-PROFILE
As proposed in comment, you can break the loop using following command
SET IS-PROFILE==NO
FOR %%f IN (*.ini) do (
set IS-PROFILE=YES
echo %%f - File containing INI exists
exit /b
)
IF '%IS-PROFILE%'=='NO' (
echo NO File contains INI type
)
I have tested on my PC on Windows 10 and this work fine.
answered Feb 1 at 13:39
schlebeschlebe
13310
edited Feb 1 at 18:18
answered Feb 1 at 13:39
schlebeschlebe
13310
answered Feb 1 at 13:39
schlebeschlebe
13310
answered Feb 1 at 13:39
schlebeschlebe
13310
13310
1
instead of looping through all the files you can just set the variable and break early, or jump to a place that contains the "exist" branch
– phuclv
Feb 1 at 14:02
1
Yes, but breaking a FOR loop in DOS is tricky
– schlebe
Feb 1 at 14:20
1
the OP is using Windows, not DOS, and in cmd there are many ways to exit a for loop. It's often used to get the first result in a list or the first line in a text filefile. Exiting out of a FOR loop in a batch file?
– phuclv
Feb 1 at 14:37
add a comment |
1
instead of looping through all the files you can just set the variable and break early, or jump to a place that contains the "exist" branch
– phuclv
Feb 1 at 14:02
1
Yes, but breaking a FOR loop in DOS is tricky
– schlebe
Feb 1 at 14:20
1
the OP is using Windows, not DOS, and in cmd there are many ways to exit a for loop. It's often used to get the first result in a list or the first line in a text filefile. Exiting out of a FOR loop in a batch file?
– phuclv
Feb 1 at 14:37
1
1
instead of looping through all the files you can just set the variable and break early, or jump to a place that contains the "exist" branch
– phuclv
Feb 1 at 14:02
instead of looping through all the files you can just set the variable and break early, or jump to a place that contains the "exist" branch
– phuclv
Feb 1 at 14:02
1
1
Yes, but breaking a FOR loop in DOS is tricky
– schlebe
Feb 1 at 14:20
Yes, but breaking a FOR loop in DOS is tricky
– schlebe
Feb 1 at 14:20
1
1
the OP is using Windows, not DOS, and in cmd there are many ways to exit a for loop. It's often used to get the first result in a list or the first line in a text filefile. Exiting out of a FOR loop in a batch file?
– phuclv
Feb 1 at 14:37
the OP is using Windows, not DOS, and in cmd there are many ways to exit a for loop. It's often used to get the first result in a list or the first line in a text filefile. Exiting out of a FOR loop in a batch file?
– phuclv
Feb 1 at 14:37
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IF EXIST "*.ini". Try also with the folder path.– harrymc
Feb 1 at 13:12
I already tried wrapping the extension definiton in quotes @harrymc, no dice.
– Mr. Mendelli
Feb 1 at 13:14
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Your above lines do work here, without seeing your compplete code it's difficult to help. Without a path it checks the current folder, not neccessarily the one the batch resides in.
– LotPings
Feb 1 at 13:25
I'm checking the working directory @LotPings (`.`). I tried using the path variable as well but it changed nothing. This is just an initial check I'm running in my script.
– Mr. Mendelli
Feb 1 at 13:51
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It's IMO still unclear where you want to check for the *.ini files, in case you want to refer to the same folder where the batch file is, use
If exist "%~dp0*.ini" GOTO :IMPORT– LotPings
Feb 8 at 22:30