Batch file comparison of variable with constant fails

Question

I want to write a simple piece of code to get some nice formated \"time stamp\". Getting the time into my two variables Start and End works fine. A

Answer 1

if %DiffSec% LSS 10 (ECHO "LESS 10")else IF %DiffSec% LSS 1 (ECHO "LESS 1")

you need an if after the else.